Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5960 success

5960 success

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

Causes of success

The favour of God

Genesis 39:23; Joshua 1:7; 2 Chronicles 20:20; 2 C 5

Human skill

Ecclesiastes 10:10

Many advisers

Proverbs 15:22

Nothing can succeed that is against God

Proverbs 21:30 See also Acts 5:34-39

Examples of prayers for success

Genesis 24:12-15 success in personal relationships

Success in battle:

1 Chronicles 4:10; 2 Chronicles 14:11 Nehemiah 1:11 success in personal achievement; Acts 4:18-31 success in ministry

The dangers of success

Pride

2 Chronicles 25:19 See also 1 Samuel 2:3; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 16:5; Micah 2:3

Boasting

Ephesians 2:8 See also James 4:13-17; Psalm 10:3-4; Isaiah 10:15-16

Forgetting God

Deuteronomy 32:18 See also Deuteronomy 8:11-17; Judges 3:7; Judges 8:33-34

Lack of thankfulness

Romans 1:21; 2 Timothy 3:2