Easton's Bible Dictionary The resurrection of Jesus (Acts 17:31) is the "assurance" (Gr. pistis, generally rendered "faith") or pledge God has given that his revelation is true and worthy of acceptance. The "full assurance [Gr. plerophoria, `full bearing'] of faith" (Hebrews 10:22) is a fulness of faith in God which leaves no room for doubt. The "full assurance of understanding" (Colossians 2:2) is an entire unwavering conviction of the truth of the declarations of Scripture, a joyful steadfastness on the part of any one of conviction that he has grasped the very truth. The "full assurance of hope" (Hebrews 6:11) is a sure and well-grounded expectation of eternal glory (2 Timothy 4:7, 8). This assurance of hope is the assurance of a man's own particular salvation. This infallible assurance, which believers may attain unto as to their own personal salvation, is founded on the truth of the promises (Hebrews 6:18), on the inward evidence of Christian graces, and on the testimony of the Spirit of adoption (Romans 8:16). That such a certainty may be attained appears from the testimony of Scripture (Romans 8:16; 1 John 2:3; 3:14), from the command to seek after it (Hebrews 6:11; 2 Peter 1:10), and from the fact that it has been attained (2 Timothy 1:12; 4:7, 8; 1 John 2:3; 4:16). This full assurance is not of the essence of saving faith. It is the result of faith, and posterior to it in the order of nature, and so frequently also in the order of time. True believers may be destitute of it. Trust itself is something different from the evidence that we do trust. Believers, moreover, are exhorted to go on to something beyond what they at present have when they are exhorted to seek the grace of full assurance (Hebrews 10:22; 2 Peter 1:5-10). The attainment of this grace is a duty, and is to be diligently sought. "Genuine assurance naturally leads to a legitimate and abiding peace and joy, and to love and thankfulness to God; and these from the very laws of our being to greater buoyancy, strength, and cheerfulness in the practice of obedience in every department of duty." This assurance may in various ways be shaken, diminished, and intermitted, but the principle out of which it springs can never be lost. (see FAITH.) Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence. 2. (n.) The state of being assured; firm persuasion; full confidence or trust; freedom from doubt; certainty. 3. (n.) Firmness of mind; undoubting, steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; self-reliance. 4. (n.) Excess of boldness; impudence; audacity; as, his assurance is intolerable. 5. (n.) Betrothal; affiance. 6. (n.) Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death. 7. (n.) Any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ASSURANCE a-shoor'-ans: A term exceptionally rich in spiritual meaning. It signifies the joyous, unwavering confidence of an intelligent faith; the security of a fearless trust. The original words have to do with the heart of vital religion. baTach, "trust"; 'aman, "to prop," "to support," hence to confide in, to trust. Jesus repeatedly used this word "amen" to express the trustworthiness and abiding certainty of his sayings. pistis, "faith"; plerophoria, "full assurance." The confidence of faith is based, not on "works of righteousness which we have done" (compare Titus 3:4, 5 the King James Version) but on the highpriesthood and atoning sacrifice of Christ. (Hebrews 10:21, 22; compare Hebrews 10:19, "boldness to enter. by the blood of Jesus," the King James Version). Assurance is the soul's apprehension of its complete emancipation from the power of evil and from consequent judgment, through the atoning grace of Christ. It is the exact opposite of self-confidence, being a joyous appropriation and experience of the fullness of Christ-a glad sense of security, freedom and eternal life in Him. This doctrine is of immeasurable importance to the life of the church and of the individual believer, as a life of spiritual doubt and uncertainty contradicts the ideal of liberty in Christ Jesus which is the natural and necessary fruitage of "the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour." Paul unhesitatingly said, "I know" (2 Timothy 1:12)-a word which, oft-repeated in 1 Jn, furnishes the groundwork of glad assurance that runs through the entire epistle. For the classic passage on "full assurance" see Colossians 2:1-10. Dwight M. Pratt

Multi-Version Concordance Assurance (16 Occurrences) Luke 1:1 Seeing that many have attempted to draw up a narrative of the facts which are received with full assurance among us (WEY) Acts 17:31 because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead." (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT RSV) 1 Corinthians 7:16 For what assurance have you, O woman, as to whether you will save your husband? Or what assurance have you, O man, as to whether you will save your wife? (WEY) Colossians 2:2 that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS) 1 Thessalonians 1:5 and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT) 1 Timothy 3:13 For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. (See NIV) 2 Timothy 4:5 And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance, (YLT) Hebrews 3:14 For we are become companions of the Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of the assurance firm to the end; (DBY NAS) Hebrews 6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: (KJV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV) Hebrews 10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. (KJV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. (WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV) Deuteronomy 28:66 and your life shall hang in doubt before you; and you shall fear night and day, and shall have no assurance of your life. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV) 1 Samuel 17:18 and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news." (See NIV) Esther 9:30 He sent letters to all the Jews, to the hundred twenty-seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth, (See NIV) Job 24:22 Yet God preserves the mighty by his power. He rises up who has no assurance of life. (WEB ASV NAS NIV) Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. (KJV DBY WBS)