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Jeremiah 29:11 — 'For I Know the Plans I Have for You'

One of the Bible's most beloved verses about God's plans and hope.

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.”

— Jeremiah 29:11 (BSB)

More Verses

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.”

— Jeremiah 29:11 (BSB)

“Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.”

— Jeremiah 29:12 (BSB)

“You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”

— Jeremiah 29:13 (BSB)

“I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.””

— Jeremiah 29:14 (BSB)

“For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place.”

— Jeremiah 29:10 (BSB)

“Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.”

— Proverbs 19:21 (BSB)

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;”

— Proverbs 3:5 (BSB)

“in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:6 (BSB)

“The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.”

— Psalms 138:8 (BSB)

“The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.”

— Psalms 33:11 (BSB)

“And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.”

— Romans 8:28 (BSB)

““For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.”

— Isaiah 55:8 (BSB)

““For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.”

— Isaiah 55:9 (BSB)

“I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’”

— Isaiah 46:10 (BSB)

“The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.”

— Isaiah 14:24 (BSB)

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.”

— Ephesians 2:10 (BSB)

“being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

— Philippians 1:6 (BSB)

“For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.”

— Philippians 2:13 (BSB)

“He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.”

— 2 Timothy 1:9 (BSB)

“As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.”

— Genesis 50:20 (BSB)

“I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.”

— Psalms 32:8 (BSB)

“Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”

— Psalms 37:4 (BSB)

“Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.”

— Psalms 37:5 (BSB)

“The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.”

— Psalms 37:23 (BSB)

“I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.”

— Psalms 57:2 (BSB)

“A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.”

— Proverbs 16:9 (BSB)

“Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.”

— Proverbs 16:3 (BSB)

“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

— Isaiah 41:10 (BSB)

“But now, this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!”

— Isaiah 43:1 (BSB)

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.”

— Isaiah 43:2 (BSB)

“Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.”

— Lamentations 3:22 (BSB)

“They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!”

— Lamentations 3:23 (BSB)

“The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.”

— Lamentations 3:25 (BSB)

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

— Romans 15:13 (BSB)

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”

— Romans 12:2 (BSB)

“Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.”

— Hebrews 11:1 (BSB)

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,”

— Hebrews 6:19 (BSB)

“Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”

— James 1:5 (BSB)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”

— 1 Peter 1:3 (BSB)

“And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.”

— 1 Peter 5:10 (BSB)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jeremiah 29:11 mean?

Jeremiah 29:11 was originally spoken to the Israelites in exile, promising God's plans for their future restoration. The verse assures believers that God has good purposes for their lives, even in difficult seasons. While the original context is specific, the principle of God's loving sovereignty applies broadly.