Desperation - Bible Quotes & Promises

Desperation	Bible Quotes & Promises - Inspirational & Famous Quotes -- Definitions & Meanings

Bible Quotes

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
(Romans 15:13) ESV

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.
(1 Corinthians 4:10) ESV

But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
(1 Corinthians 9:27) ESV

We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents,
(1 Corinthians 10:9) ESV

Nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer.
(1 Corinthians 10:10) ESV

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
(1 Corinthians 10:13) ESV

Abstain from every form of evil.
(1 Thessalonians 5:22) ESV

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
(1 John 4:18) ESV¹

Inspirational Quotes from Famous People

Desperation is sometimes as powerful an inspirer as genius.
--Benjamin Disraeli – British Statesman Born 1804 Died 1881

I am one of those people who thrive on deadlines, nothing brings on inspiration more readily than desperation.
--Harry Shearer – American Actor Born 1943

I sort of got into Westerns... It was a sort of desperation move, really. I had several pictures that didn't go very well, and I just realised that I would have to try something else.
--James Stewart – American Actor Born 1908 Died 1997

If I were a Roman Catholic, I should turn a heretic, in sheer desperation, because I would rather go to heaven than go to purgatory.
--Charles Spurgeon – British Clergyman Born 1834 Died 1892

In life you need either inspiration or desperation.
--Tony Robbins – American Author Born 1960

People need motivation to do anything. I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation.
--Jim Carrey – Canadian Comedian Born 1962

We all need money, but there are degrees of desperation.
--Anthony Burgess – English Novelist Born 1917 Died 1993

You might as well ask why a middle-aged man with no criminal record might put a paper bag over his head and rob a bank. I acted out of personal desperation.
--Aldrich Ames – American Criminal Born 1941⁴