Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
I know
Expected end
General references
Bible References
I know
Job 23:13
But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.
Psalm 33:11
The Lord's purpose is eternal, the designs of his heart go on through all the generations of man.
Psalm 40:5
O Lord my God, great are the wonders which you have done in your thought for us; it is not possible to put them out in order before you; when I would give an account of them, their number is greater than I may say.
Isaiah 46:10
Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
Isaiah 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, or your ways my ways, says the Lord.
Micah 4:12
But they have no knowledge of the thoughts of the Lord, their minds are not able to see his purpose: for he has got them together like stems of grain to the crushing-floor.
Zechariah 1:6
But my words and my orders, which I gave to my servants the prophets, have they not overtaken your fathers? and turning back they said, As it was the purpose of the Lord of armies to do to us, in reward for our ways and our doings, so has he done.
Zechariah 8:14
For this is what the Lord of armies has said: As it was my purpose to do evil to you when your fathers made me angry, says the Lord of armies, and my purpose was not changed:
Expected end
Lamentations 3:26
It is good to go on hoping and quietly waiting for the salvation of the Lord.
General references
Jeremiah 31:17
And there is hope for the future, says the Lord; and your children will come back to the land which is theirs.