Proverbs 16:3
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”— Proverbs 16:3
What Does Proverbs 16:3 Mean?
Proverbs 16:3 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 16, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Trust, Work, and Guidance.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 16:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 3:6“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”Jeremiah 29:11“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”Matthew 6:33“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Romans 8:28“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”Psalms 23:1“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”Psalms 46:10“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”Psalms 119:105“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”Psalms 37:4“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”Psalms 91:1“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”Psalms 121:1“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.”Psalms 40:1“I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”Proverbs 3:5“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”Isaiah 40:31“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”Isaiah 55:8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.”Isaiah 26:3“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”Jeremiah 17:7“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.”Jeremiah 1:5“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”Matthew 6:34“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”Ephesians 2:10“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”Galatians 6:9“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
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