Jeremiah 29:11 · KJV
Jeremiah 29:11
Plans to Prosper You
Jeremiah 29:11 is God's assurance that He has good plans for His people — "thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." It is a favourite verse of hope for the future, spoken originally to a people in exile.
Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)
“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.”
What Jeremiah 29:11 means
"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 is beloved for good reason — it reveals a God whose intentions toward His people are good, and who holds a hopeful future.
Its original setting deepens it: God says this to Israelites in Babylonian exile, telling them the hardship will last seventy years. The hope is real but not immediate — a promise to hold onto through a long wait. That makes it not a guarantee of ease, but an anchor for the future when the present is hard.
Key verse
“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 · KJV — The whole verse is the promise of hope.
Share Jeremiah 29:11
Card Studio
Make it a card to share or print
A prayer from Jeremiah 29:11
Lord, thank You that Your thoughts toward me are thoughts of peace and not of evil. When the present is hard, help me trust the good future You are holding for me. Amen.
Themes in this passage
Related passages
Frequently asked
What does Jeremiah 29:11 mean?
Jeremiah 29:11 is God's assurance that He has good plans for His people — "thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." It is a favourite verse of hope for the future, spoken originally to a people in exile.
What is Jeremiah 29:11 about?
"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 is beloved for good reason — it reveals a God whose intentions toward His people are good, and who holds a hopeful future.
What is the key verse in Jeremiah 29:11?
Jeremiah 29:11 — “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?
Yes. The full text of Jeremiah 29:11 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.