Bible verses about "optimism" | Thomson

²⁴ This is the day which the Lord made: on it let us rejoice and be glad.

¹⁶ For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him may not perish, but have everlasting life.

¹¹ Now these were of a more generous disposition than those of Thessalonica. They received the word with all readiness, daily examining the scriptures whether these things were so,

¹² I know how to be brought low; and I know how to abound: in every respect, and in all things, I have been initiated into the mysteries of feeding plentifully, and suffering hunger; of abounding, and being in want.

¹¹ Put on the complete armour of God, that you may be able to withstand the wiles of the devil.

¹ But know this, that in the last days there will be grievous times. ² For the men will be selfish, avaricious, vain, haughty, addicted to slander, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, ³ void of natural affection, perfidious, false accusers, intemperate, fierce, destitute of love for goodness, ⁴ betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, ⁵ having a form of religion but denying the power of it. From such turn away;

⁶ Therefore let us not sleep as others do; but let us watch and be sober.

⁷ It beareth all things. It believeth all things. It hopeth all things. It endureth all things patiently.

²⁹ Let no corrupt discourse proceed out of your mouth; nothing but what is good for edification, of such utility as to be a benefit to the hearers.

²³ Guard thy heart with all diligence; for out of these are the issues of life.

¹³ I can undergo all things through Christ who strengthened me.

²⁸ And we know that all things are working together for good to them who love God"to them who according to a previous purpose are now actually called.

⁹ Behold I have commanded thee; be strong and courageous: fear not, nor be dismayed; for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest.