Compiled by R.A.Torrey (1856 –1928),
Evangelist, Pastor, Educator, and Writer.
This material is copyright free.
Evangelist, Pastor, Educator, and Writer.
This material is copyright free.
Some scriptures about the (ultimately false and
misplaced) happiness of unbelievers
Is limited to this life
Psa_17:14; Luk_16:25;
Is short
Job_20:5;
Is uncertain
Luk_12:20; Jam_4:13; Jam_4:14;
Is vain
Ecc_2:1; Ecc_7:6;
IS DERIVED FROM
Their wealth
Job_21:13; Psa_52:7;
Their power
Job_21:7; Psa_37:35;
Their worldly prosperity
Psa_17:14; Psa_73:3; Psa_73:4; Psa_73:7;
Popular applause
Act_12:22;
Gluttony
Isa_22:13; Hab_1:16;
Drunkenness
Isa_5:11; Isa_56:12;
Vain pleasure
Job_21:12; Isa_5:12;
Successful oppression
Hab_1:15; Jam_5:6;
Marred by jealousy
Est_5:13;
Often interrupted by judgments
Num_11:33; Job_15:21; Psa_73:18-20; Jer_25:10-11;
Leads to sorrow
Pro_14:13;
Leads to recklessness
Isa_22:13;
Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
Psa_73:3; Psa_73:16; Jer_12:1; Hab_1:13;
Saints often permitted to see
the end of
Psa_73:17-20;
Envy not
Psa_37:1;
Woe against
Amo_6:1; Luk_6:25;
Illustrated
Psa_37:35; Psa_37:36; Luk_12:16-20; Luk_16:19-25;
Exemplified
Israel
Num_11:33;
Haman
Est_5:9-11;
Belshazzar
Dan_5:1;
Herod
Act_12:21-23;
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Some scriptures about the true happiness of believers
Is in God
Psa_73:25; Psa_73:26;
Only found in the ways of
wisdom
Pro_3:17; Pro_3:18;
Described by Christ in the
beatitudes
Mat_5:3-12;
IS DERIVED FROM
Fear of God
Psa_128:1; Psa_128:2; Pro_28:14;
Trust in God
Pro_16:20; Phi_4:6; Phi_4:7;
The words of Christ
Joh_17:13;
Obedience to God
Psa_40:8; Joh_13:17;
Salvation
Deu_33:29; Isa_12:2; Isa_12:3;
Hope in the Lord
Psa_146:5;
Hope of glory
Rom_5:2;
God being their Lord
Psa_144:15;
God being their help
Psa_146:5;
Praising God
Psa_135:3;
Their mutual love
Psa_133:1;
Divine chastening
Job_5:17; Jam_5:11;
Suffering for Christ
2Co_12:10; 1Pe_3:14; 1Pe_4:13; 1Pe_4:14;
Having mercy on the poor
Pro_14:21;
Finding wisdom
Pro_3:13;
Is abundant and satisfying
Psa_36:8; Psa_63:5;
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