Dictionary of Bible Themes The achieving of objectives or personal fulfilment. For believers, success depends on faithfulness to God. Success can lead to dependence on one's own strength, instead of upon God. Genesis 39:23Causes of success Joshua 1:7The favour of God 2 Chronicles 20:20; 26:5Ecclesiastes 10:10 Human skill Proverbs 15:22Many advisers Proverbs 21:30Nothing can succeed that is against God See also Acts 5:34-39Genesis 24:12-15 Examples of prayers for success 1 Chronicles 4:10success in personal relationships 2 Chronicles 14:11Success in battle: Nehemiah 1:11Acts 4:18-31 success in personal achievement success in ministry 2 Chronicles 25:19The dangers of success See also Pride 1 Samuel 2:3Proverbs 11:2; 16:5 Micah 2:3 Ephesians 2:8 See also Boasting James 4:13-17Psalms 10:3-4 Isaiah 10:15-16 Deuteronomy 32:18 See also Forgetting God Deuteronomy 8:11-17Judges 3:7; 8:33-34 Romans 1:21 2 Timothy 3:2 Lack of thankfulness See also 5598 victory over spiritual forces5611 watchman 5776 achievement 5858 fat 5859 favour 5890 insecurity 5917 plans 6121 boasting 8442 good works 8741 failure 8802 pride |
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