15 Bible Verses About Disappointment

The 15 most-voted scriptures about Disappointment, from 11 books (Proverbs, Romans, Philippians and 8 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

1 Peter 5:7

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Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

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Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Philippians 4:6–7

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6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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6In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 23:17–18

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17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD. 18For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

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17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. 18For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

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17Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear the LORD all day long. 18Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.

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Proverbs 16:9

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

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A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

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A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps.

Zechariah 9:12

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Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double.

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Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;

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Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.

Romans 8:7

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because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

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Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

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because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God, for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

Philippians 4:6

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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

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Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Proverbs 3:5–6

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5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

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5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. 6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

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Titus 2:13

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as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

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looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

Psalm 34:18–19

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18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. 19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

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18The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

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18The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. 19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.

Jeremiah 29:11

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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.

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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.

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

Habakkuk 2:2–3

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2Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it. 3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

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2And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3For 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.

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2The LORD answered me, “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it. 3For 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

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

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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.

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We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

1 Thessalonians 5:17–19

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17Pray without ceasing. 18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19Do not extinguish the Spirit.

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17Pray without ceasing. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19Quench not the Spirit.

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17Pray without ceasing. 18In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. 19Don’t quench the Spirit.

2 Timothy 1:7

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For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

15 verses, from 11 books:

  • Psalm (1)
  • Proverbs (3)
  • Jeremiah (1)
  • Habakkuk (1)
  • Zechariah (1)
  • Romans (2)
  • Philippians (2)
  • 1 Thessalonians (1)
  • 2 Timothy (1)
  • Titus (1)
  • 1 Peter (1)