
Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Assurance?
46 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Assurance in the Bible
Explore what the Bible says about assurance. This collection of 12 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Top 10 Verses About Assurance
- 1Job 19:25
“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:”
KJV - 2Job 19:26
“And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: And: or, After I shall awake, though this body be destroyed, yet out of my flesh”
KJV - 3Psalms 3:6
“I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.”
KJV - 4Psalms 4:3
“But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.”
KJV - 5Psalms 17:15
“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”
KJV - 6Psalms 23:4
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
KJV - 7Psalms 27:3
“Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.”
KJV - 8Psalms 27:4
“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. the beauty: or, the delight”
KJV - 9Psalms 27:5
“For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.”
KJV - 10Psalms 42:11
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Assurance? (18 Verses)
“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:”
“And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: And: or, After I shall awake, though this body be destroyed, yet out of my flesh”
“I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.”
“But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.”
“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
“Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.”
“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. the beauty: or, the delight”
“For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.”
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”
“To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. for: or, of”
“Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; midst: Heb. heart of the seas”
“Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.”
“Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.”
“Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.”
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. strength: Heb. rock”
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”
“And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Assurance? (28 Verses)
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted , to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”
“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:”
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,”
“Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; in despair: or, altogether without help, or, means”
“Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;”
“Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.”
“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.”
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;”
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”
“In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.”
“For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.”
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: perform: or, finish”
“Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.”
“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;”
“For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;”
“And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?”
“And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:”
“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;”
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: let: or, let us hold fast”
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried , he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
“And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Assurance
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about assurance. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about assurance and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about assurance is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on assurance needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about assurance with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about assurance, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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