Jeremiah
“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.”
Jeremiah 29:11
Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) speaks to God's plan, hope, and God's peace promise — words set in Jeremiah, the prophet's words to a people in crisis. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“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.”
Romans 8:28“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.”
Psalms 42:5“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”
Psalms 42:11“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.”
Psalms 62:5“For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.”
Psalms 71:5“For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.”
Isaiah 64:4
Common questions
What does Jeremiah 29:11 mean?
In the King James Version, Jeremiah 29:11 reads: "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." The verse speaks to God's plan, hope, and God's peace promise. To read it well, take it in the flow of Jeremiah 29 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Jeremiah 29:11 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Jeremiah 29:11 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Jeremiah chapter 29.
What are some related Bible verses to Jeremiah 29:11?
Verses that sit beside Jeremiah 29:11 include Romans 8:28, Psalms 42:5, and Psalms 42:11. Reading them alongside Jeremiah 29:11 deepens the theme of God's plan.
How can I pray with Jeremiah 29:11?
Read Jeremiah 29:11 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.