What does the Bible say about disappointment?

14 verses about disappointment, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about disappointment

1. 1 Peter 5:7 — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 11 votes
2. Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 10 votes
3. Proverbs 23:17 — Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. 6 votes
4. Proverbs 16:9 — A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. 5 votes
5. Zechariah 9:12 — Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; 5 votes
6. Romans 8:7 — Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 4 votes
7. Proverbs 3:5 — Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 3 votes
8. Titus 2:13 — Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 3 votes
9. Psalms 34:18 — The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 2 votes
10. 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. 2 votes
11. Habakkuk 2:2 — And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 2 votes
12. Romans 8:28 — 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. 2 votes
13. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 — Pray without ceasing. 2 votes
14. 2 Timothy 1:7 — For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (3), Romans (2), Psalms (1), Jeremiah (1), Habakkuk (1), Zechariah (1), Philippians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1), 1 Peter (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.