Topic
Providence of God, The
110 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
These works date from 1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Genesis 8:22Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Preserving the course of nature
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
- Genesis 24:12–14Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Pray to be guided by
And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham. Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water: And let it come to…
- Genesis 24:48Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Prospering saints
And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son.
- Genesis 24:56Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Prospering saints
And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
- Genesis 28:20Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Pray to be guided by
And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
- Genesis 28:21Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Pray to be guided by
So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:
- Genesis 45:5–7Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Overruling wicked designs for good
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing…
- Genesis 48:15Torrey TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED — In our daily support
¶ And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
- Genesis 50:20Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Overruling wicked designs for good
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
- Exodus 15:9–19Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Defeating wicked designs
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.…
- Numbers 26:65Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Bringing His words to pass
For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
- Deuteronomy 8:2Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Leading saints
And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
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- Deuteronomy 8:15 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Leading saints
- Deuteronomy 8:18 Torrey TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED — In prosperity
- Joshua 7:14 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Directing all events
- Joshua 21:45 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Bringing His words to pass
- 1 Samuel 2:7 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men
- 1 Samuel 2:8 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men
- 1 Samuel 6:7–10 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Directing all events
- 1 Samuel 6:12 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Directing all events
- 1 Samuel 30:6 Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Encourage themselves
- 2 Samuel 17:14 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Defeating wicked designs
- 2 Samuel 17:15 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Defeating wicked designs
- 1 Kings 21:19 Torrey Connected with the use of means
- 1 Kings 22:30 Torrey Cannot be defeated
- 1 Kings 22:34 Torrey Cannot be defeated
- 1 Kings 22:37 Torrey Connected with the use of means
- 1 Kings 22:38 Torrey Connected with the use of means
- 1 Chronicles 29:12 Torrey TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED — In prosperity
- Nehemiah 9:6 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Preserving his creatures
- Job 1:21 Torrey TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED — In adversity
- Job 26:10 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Preserving the course of nature
- Job 37:9–13 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ruling the elements
- Psalms 16:8 Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Have full confidence in
- Psalms 31:15 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Determining the period of human life
- Psalms 33:10 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Defeating wicked designs
- Psalms 36:6 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Preserving his creatures
- Psalms 37:28 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — The special preservation of saints
- Psalms 39:5 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Determining the period of human life
- Psalms 73:16 Torrey Sometimes dark and mysterious
- Psalms 75:6 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men
- Psalms 75:7 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men
- Psalms 77:19 Torrey Sometimes dark and mysterious
- Psalms 91:3 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Delivering saints
- Psalms 91:4 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Protecting saints
- Psalms 91:11 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — The special preservation of saints
- Psalms 104:5–9 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Preserving the course of nature
- Psalms 104:27 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Providing for his creatures
- Psalms 104:28 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Providing for his creatures
- Psalms 119:15 Torrey TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED — In adversity
- Psalms 121:4 Torrey Is ever watchful
- Psalms 127:1 Torrey Man's efforts are vain without
- Psalms 127:2 Torrey Man's efforts are vain without
- Psalms 136:25 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Providing for his creatures
- Psalms 139:1–5 Torrey Is all pervading
- Psalms 139:10 Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Have full confidence in
- Psalms 140:7 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Protecting saints
- Psalms 145:9 Torrey Is his care over his works
- Psalms 145:17 Torrey Is righteous
- Psalms 147:9 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Providing for his creatures
- Proverbs 3:6 Torrey TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED — In all things
- Proverbs 16:3 Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Commit their works to
- Proverbs 16:9 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ordering the ways of men
- Proverbs 16:33 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Directing all events
- Proverbs 19:21 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ordering the ways of men
- Proverbs 20:24 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ordering the ways of men
- Proverbs 21:30 Torrey Cannot be defeated
- Proverbs 21:31 Torrey Man's efforts are vain without
- Isaiah 10:5–12 Torrey The wicked made to promote the designs
- Isaiah 10:13–17 Torrey Danger of denying
- Isaiah 27:3 Torrey Is ever watchful
- Isaiah 31:5 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Delivering saints
- Isaiah 44:7 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Directing all events
- Isaiah 50:2 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ruling the elements
- Isaiah 63:12 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Leading saints
- Isaiah 63:14 Torrey ALL THINGS ARE ORDERED BY — For his glory
- Ezekiel 28:2–10 Torrey Danger of denying
- Daniel 4:29–31 Torrey Danger of denying
- Daniel 4:37 Torrey Is righteous
- Hosea 2:8 Torrey Danger of denying
- Hosea 2:9 Torrey Danger of denying
- Amos 3:6 Torrey TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED — In public calamities
- Micah 5:2 Torrey Connected with the use of means
- Nahum 1:4 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ruling the elements
- Matthew 6:26 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Providing for his creatures
- Matthew 6:33 Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Trust in
- Matthew 6:34 Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Trust in
- Matthew 10:9 Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Trust in
- Matthew 10:29 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Preserving his creatures
- Matthew 10:29–31 Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Trust in
- Matthew 10:30 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — The special preservation of saints
- Luke 2:1–4 Torrey Connected with the use of means
- Luke 21:18 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ordering the minutest matters
- Luke 21:32 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Bringing His words to pass
- Luke 21:33 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Bringing His words to pass
- Luke 22:35 Torrey Result of depending upon
- John 1:4 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ruling the elements
- John 1:15 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Ruling the elements
- Acts 1:24 Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Pray to be guided by
- Acts 1:26 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Directing all events
- Acts 3:17 Torrey The wicked made to promote the designs
- Acts 3:18 Torrey The wicked made to promote the designs
- Acts 12:5 Torrey SAINTS SHOULD — Pray in dependence upon
- Acts 17:26 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Determining the period of human life
- Acts 27:22 Torrey Connected with the use of means
- Acts 27:31 Torrey Connected with the use of means
- Acts 27:32 Torrey Connected with the use of means
- Romans 8:28 Torrey ALL THINGS ARE ORDERED BY — For good to saints
- Romans 11:33 Torrey Sometimes dark and mysterious
- Philippians 1:12 Torrey IS EXERCISED IN — Overruling wicked designs for good
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 116 references, grouped by sub-topic
- Is his care over his works Ps 145:9
- IS EXERCISED IN
- Preserving his creatures Ne 9:6; Ps 36:6; Mt 10:29
- Providing for his creatures Ps 104:27,28; 136:25; 147:9; Mt 6:26
- The special preservation of saints Ps 37:28; 91:11; Mt 10:30
- Prospering saints Ge 24:48,56
- Protecting saints Ps 91:4; 140:7
- Delivering saints Ps 91:3; Isa 31:5
- Leading saints De 8:2,15; Isa 31:5
- Leading saints De 8:2,15; Isa 63:12
- Bringing His words to pass Nu 26:65; Jos 21:45; Lu 21:32,33
- Ordering the ways of men Pr 16:9; 19:21; 20:24
- Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men 1Sa 2:7,8; Ps 75:6,7
- Determining the period of human life Ps 31:15; 39:5; Ac 17:26
- Defeating wicked designs Ex 15:9-19; 2Sa 17:14,15; Ps 33:10
- Overruling wicked designs for good Ge 45:5-7; 50:20; Php 1:12
- Preserving the course of nature Ge 8:22; Job 26:10; Ps 104:5-9
- Directing all events Jos 7:14; 1Sa 6:7-10,12; Pr 16:33; Isa 44:7; Ac 1:26
- Ruling the elements Job 37:9-13; Isa 50:2; Joh 1:4,15; Na 1:4
- Ordering the minutest matters Mt 10:29,30; Lu 21:18
- Is righteous Ps 145:17; Da 4:37
- Is ever watchful Ps 121:4; Isa 27:3
- Is all pervading Ps 139:1-5
- Sometimes dark and mysterious Ps 36:6; 73:16; 77:19; Ro 11:33
- ALL THINGS ARE ORDERED BY
- The wicked made to promote the designs Isa 10:5-12; Ac 3:17,18
- TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED
- Cannot be defeated 1Ki 22:30,34; Pr 21:30
- Man's efforts are vain without Ps 127:1,2; Pr 21:31
- SAINTS SHOULD
- Result of depending upon Lu 22:35
- Connected with the use of means 1Ki 21:19; 22:37,38; Mic 5:2; Lu 2:1-4; Ac 27:22,31,32
- Danger of denying Isa 10:13-17; Eze 28:2-10; Da 4:29-31; Ho 2:8,9
Texts: Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.