Portrait of Thomas à Kempis

Thomas à Kempis on Trusting God

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
— Proverbs 3:5

6 quotations from Thomas à Kempis on Trusting God, each traced to the exact paragraph it comes from. Follow any of them into the full text — free, and without an account.

The Imitation of Christ 6

  1. Many words do not satisfy the soul; but a good life eases the mind and a clean conscience inspires great trust in God.
    Chapter 3 ¶3
  2. Just men depend on the grace of God rather than on their own wisdom in keeping their resolutions.
    Chapter 20 ¶3
  3. Place all your trust in God; let Him be your fear and your love.
    Chapter 27 ¶5
  4. The one often errs, the other trusts in God and is not deceived.
    Chapter 69 ¶8
  5. Seek true peace, not on earth but in heaven; not in men or in other creatures but in God alone.
    Chapter 73 ¶3
  6. To trust in You above all things is the strongest comfort of Your servants.
    Chapter 97 ¶4