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Bible Verses About Disappointment

12 Bible verses about disappointment, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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1 Peter 5:7

KJVCasting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
WEBcasting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Philippians 4:6-7

KJVBe careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
WEBIn nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 23:17-18

KJVLet not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
WEBDon’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long. Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.

Zechariah 9:12

KJVTurn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;
WEBTurn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.

Proverbs 16:9

KJVA man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
WEBA man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

Romans 8:7

KJVBecause the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
WEBbecause the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God, for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

Proverbs 3:5-6

KJVTrust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
WEBTrust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Titus 2:13

KJVLooking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
WEBlooking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

Jeremiah 29:11

KJVFor 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.
WEBFor I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

2 Timothy 1:7

KJVFor God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
WEBFor God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Habakkuk 2:2-3

KJVAnd the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
WEBYahweh answered me, “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it. For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won’t prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it, because it will surely come. It won’t delay.

Romans 8:28

KJVAnd we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
WEBWe know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

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