Confidently
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Definition and Usage:
The term "confidently" refers to the state of being certain or assured in one's actions, beliefs, or attitudes. In a biblical context, it often relates to the trust and assurance believers have in God, His promises, and His guidance. Confidence in the Bible is not based on human strength or wisdom but on faith in God's character and His Word.

Biblical Context:
Confidence is a recurring theme in Scripture, where believers are encouraged to place their trust in God rather than in worldly things. This confidence is rooted in the understanding of God's sovereignty, faithfulness, and love.

Key Scriptures:

1. Psalm 27:3 : "Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust." This verse illustrates the psalmist's confidence in God's protection and deliverance, even in the face of overwhelming odds.

2. Proverbs 3:26 : "For the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare." Here, confidence is directly linked to the Lord's guidance and protection, emphasizing that true security comes from reliance on God.

3. Hebrews 4:16 : "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." This passage encourages believers to approach God boldly, assured of His willingness to provide help and grace.

4. Philippians 1:6 : "being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will continue to perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." This verse speaks to the assurance believers have in God's ongoing work in their lives, fostering a sense of confidence in His plans and purposes.

5. 1 John 5:14 : "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." Confidence in prayer is highlighted here, with the assurance that God listens to and answers prayers aligned with His will.

Theological Insights:
Confidence in the biblical sense is deeply intertwined with faith. It is not a self-generated assurance but a trust that stems from a relationship with God. This confidence is nurtured through the study of Scripture, prayer, and the experience of God's faithfulness in one's life. It is a confidence that transcends circumstances, rooted in the eternal and unchanging nature of God.

Practical Application:
Believers are called to live confidently, not in their own abilities, but in the power and promises of God. This confidence should manifest in various aspects of life, including decision-making, facing challenges, and sharing the gospel. By trusting in God's wisdom and strength, Christians can navigate life's uncertainties with assurance and peace.

Examples from Biblical Characters:

· David: Known for his confidence in God, David faced Goliath with the assurance that the Lord would deliver him (1 Samuel 17:45-47). His life exemplifies trust in God's power and faithfulness.

· Paul: The Apostle Paul often wrote about his confidence in God's plans and purposes, even amidst persecution and hardship. His letters encourage believers to remain steadfast in their faith (Philippians 1:20).

· Daniel: Daniel's confidence in God was evident when he continued to pray despite the threat of the lion's den. His unwavering trust resulted in divine protection and deliverance (Daniel 6:10-23).

In summary, biblical confidence is a profound trust in God that empowers believers to live boldly and faithfully, assured of His presence and promises.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(adv.) With confidence; with strong assurance; positively.
Greek
1340. diischurizomai -- to lean upon, affirm confidently
... to lean upon, affirm confidently. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diischurizomai
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-is-khoo-rid'-zom-ahee) Short Definition: I assert ...
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1226. diabebaioomai -- to affirm confidently
... to affirm confidently. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diabebaioomai Phonetic
Spelling: (dee-ab-eb-ahee-o'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I assert ...
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3954. parresia -- freedom of speech, confidence
... and rhesis (speech) Definition freedom of speech, confidence NASB Word Usage boldness
(4), boldness in...speech (1), confidence (13), confidently (1), openly (2 ...
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2292. tharreo -- to be of good courage
... Word Origin a late form of tharseo Definition to be of good courage NASB Word Usage
bold (2), confidently (1), good courage (2), have confidence (1). ...
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Library

Out of the Many True Things, it is not Asserted Confidently that ...
... Book XII. Chapter XXIV."Out of the Many True Things, It is Not Asserted
Confidently that Moses Understood This or That. 33. But ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter xxiv out of the many.htm

Psalm XCIV.
... "The Lord is the God of vengeance; the God of vengeance hath dealt confidently"
(ver.1). Dost thou think that He doth not punish? ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm xciv.htm

On the Highest and Supreme Perfection of Man, in So Far as it is ...
... idea of writing something for myself on and about the state of complete and full
abstraction from everything and of cleaving freely, confidently, nakedly and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/albert/on cleaving to god/chapter 1 on the highest.htm

Careful to Maintain Good Works
... I will that thou affirm these things confidently, to the end that they which
have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. ...
/.../murray/working for god/xxiii careful to maintain good.htm

The Epistles of St. Paul
... John can be confidently placed at a later date than St. John's Gospel. Now, these
twenty-one Epistles assume the truth of the story contained in the Gospels. ...
/.../pullan/the books of the new testament/chapter viii the epistles of.htm

Probable Dates of his Works.
... The 21 Hymns which stand first in our collection may confidently be assigned to
the year of the third siege (350) and the thirteen following years. ...
/.../hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/x probable dates of his works.htm

Same Subject Continued.
... uttered a good word [1478] ;' and, Our God shall come even visibly, and shall not
keep silence [1479] .' And again he speaks more confidently, saying, Mine eye ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/20 same subject continued.htm

Epistle xxx. To Narses, the Religious (Nars?? Relegioso) .
... (2 Timothy 3:12). And with regard to this I confidently say that you would
live less godly if you suffered persecution less. For ...
/.../gregory/the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xxx to narses the.htm

Psalm XII.
... "I will deal confidently in Him:" according to that in the Gospel, "For He taught
them as one having authority, and not as their scribes." [467]. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm xii.htm

Defective Learning.
... A new generation of youthful expositors confidently assert that these words refer
to "by grace are ye saved." The majority of them are evidently ignorant of ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxxix defective learning.htm

Thesaurus
Confidently (32 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Confidently (32 Occurrences). ... Acts 12:15 And they said
unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. ...
/c/confidently.htm - 15k

Trust (201 Occurrences)
... 12. (n.) To hope confidently; to believe; -- usually with a phrase or infinitive
clause as the object. 13. ... 16. (n.) To risk; to venture confidently. 17. ...
/t/trust.htm - 38k

Proclaimeth (10 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 23:6 In his days is Judah saved, and Israel dwelleth confidently, And this
his name that Jehovah proclaimeth him, 'Our Righteousness.' (YLT). ...
/p/proclaimeth.htm - 9k

Affirming (3 Occurrences)
... Luke 22:59 And one hour, as it were, having intervened, a certain other was confidently
affirming, saying, 'Of a truth this one also was with him, for he is ...
/a/affirming.htm - 7k

Satiety (12 Occurrences)
... YLT). Leviticus 25:19 and the land hath given its fruit, and ye have eaten to
satiety, and have dwelt confidently on it. (YLT). Leviticus ...
/s/satiety.htm - 10k

Despising (25 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 28:26 And they have dwelt on it confidently, And builded houses, and planted
vineyards, And dwelt confidently -- in My doing judgments, On all those ...
/d/despising.htm - 14k

Contempt (55 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 28:26 And they have dwelt on it confidently, And builded houses, and planted
vineyards, And dwelt confidently -- in My doing judgments, On all those ...
/c/contempt.htm - 23k

Dwelt (307 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 25:18 And ye have done My statutes, and My judgments ye keep, and have
done them, and ye have dwelt on the land confidently, (YLT). ...
/d/dwelt.htm - 36k

Troubling (51 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Ezekiel 34:28 And they are no more a prey to nations, And the beast of the
earth devoureth them not, And they have dwelt confidently, And there is none ...
/t/troubling.htm - 21k

Confidence (103 Occurrences)
... confident" for "trusted" (Job 40:23); "to have confidence" for "thinketh that he
hath whereof he might trust" (Philippians 3:4); "confidently" for "constantly ...
/c/confidence.htm - 39k

Resources
What does the Bible say about confidence? | GotQuestions.org

What is the character of God? | GotQuestions.org

Is the Bible true? | GotQuestions.org

Confidently: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Confidently (32 Occurrences)

Luke 22:59
After about one hour passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, "Truly this man also was with him, for he is a Galilean!"
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Acts 2:29
Men, brethren! it is permitted to speak with freedom unto you concerning the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is among us unto this day;
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 12:15
And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.
(ASV YLT)

Acts 16:10
So when he had seen the vision, we immediately looked out for an opportunity of passing on into Macedonia, confidently inferring that God had called us to proclaim the Good News to the people there.
(WEY)

1 Timothy 1:7
desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.
(ASV NIV)

Titus 3:8
This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
(WEB ASV NAS)

Hebrews 13:6
So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
(See NAS RSV)

Leviticus 25:18
And ye have done My statutes, and My judgments ye keep, and have done them, and ye have dwelt on the land confidently,
(YLT)

Leviticus 25:19
and the land hath given its fruit, and ye have eaten to satiety, and have dwelt confidently on it.
(YLT)

Leviticus 26:5
and reached to you hath the threshing, the gathering, and the gathering doth reach the sowing-'time'; and ye have eaten your bread to satiety, and have dwelt confidently in your land.
(YLT)

Deuteronomy 12:10
and ye have passed over the Jordan, and have dwelt in the land which Jehovah your God is causing you to inherit, and He hath given rest to you from all your enemies round about, and ye have dwelt confidently:
(YLT)

Deuteronomy 33:12
Of Benjamin he said: -- The beloved of Jehovah doth tabernacle confidently by him, Covering him over all the day; Yea, between his shoulders He doth tabernacle.
(YLT)

1 Samuel 12:11
And Jehovah sendeth Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivereth you out of the hand of your enemies round about, and ye dwell confidently.
(YLT)

1 Samuel 15:32
Then said Samuel, "Bring here to me Agag the king of the Amalekites!" Agag came to him cheerfully. Agag said, "Surely the bitterness of death is past."
(See NIV)

Psalms 16:9
Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
(YLT)

Psalms 78:53
And He leadeth them confidently, And they have not been afraid, And their enemies hath the sea covered.
(YLT)

Proverbs 1:33
And whoso is hearkening to me dwelleth confidently, And 'is' quiet from fear of evil!'
(YLT)

Proverbs 3:23
Then thou goest thy way confidently, And thy foot doth not stumble.
(YLT)

Proverbs 3:29
Devise not against thy neighbour evil, And he sitting confidently with thee.
(YLT)

Proverbs 10:9
Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.
(YLT)

Isaiah 47:8
And now, hear this, O luxurious one, Who is sitting confidently -- Who is saying in her heart, 'I 'am', and none else, I sit not a widow, nor know bereavement.'
(YLT)

Jeremiah 23:6
In his days is Judah saved, and Israel dwelleth confidently, And this his name that Jehovah proclaimeth him, 'Our Righteousness.'
(YLT)

Jeremiah 32:37
Lo, I am gathering them out of all the lands whither I have driven them in Mine anger, and in My fury, and in great wrath, and I have brought them back unto this place, and have caused them to dwell confidently;
(YLT)

Jeremiah 33:16
In those days is Judah saved, And Jerusalem doth dwell confidently, And this 'is' he whom Jehovah proclaimeth to her: 'Our Righteousness.'
(YLT)

Jeremiah 49:31
Rise ye, go up unto a nation at rest, Dwelling confidently, an affirmation of Jehovah, It hath no two-leaved doors nor bar, Alone they do dwell.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 28:26
And they have dwelt on it confidently, And builded houses, and planted vineyards, And dwelt confidently -- in My doing judgments, On all those despising them round about, And they have known that I, Jehovah, 'am' their God!'
(YLT)

Ezekiel 34:25
And I have made for them a covenant of peace, And caused evil beasts to cease out of the land, And they have dwelt in a wilderness confidently, And they have slept in forests.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 34:28
And they are no more a prey to nations, And the beast of the earth devoureth them not, And they have dwelt confidently, And there is none troubling.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 38:11
And thou hast said: I go up against a land of unwalled villages, I go in to those at rest, dwelling confidently, All of them are dwelling without walls, And bar and doors they have not.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 39:26
And they have forgotten their shame, And all their trespass that they trespassed against Me, In their dwelling on their land confidently and none troubling.
(YLT)

Zephaniah 2:15
This 'is' the exulting city that is dwelling confidently, That is saying in her heart, 'I 'am', and beside me there is none,' How hath she been for a desolation, A crouching-place for beasts, Every one passing by her doth hiss, He doth shake his hand!
(YLT)

Zechariah 14:11
And they have dwelt in her, And destruction is no more, And Jerusalem hath dwelt confidently.
(YLT)

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