14 Bible Verses about Frustration

Better a handful - with quietness, - than both hands, full - with toil, and feeding on wind.

My way, hath he walled up, that I cannot pass, and, upon my paths, hath he made darkness rest;

Who doth frustrate the schemes of the crafty, that their hands cannot achieve abiding success;

Wherefore, we desired to come unto you - even, I, Paul, both once and again, - and, Satan, thwarted us.

I saw all the works which were done under the sun, - and lo! all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

What is my strength, that I should hope? Or what mine end, that I should prolong my desire?

So, have I been made to inherit months of calamity, and, nights of weariness, have been appointed me.

My days, are past, my purposes, are broken off, the possessions of my heart!

And, in doing that which is honourable, let us not be fainthearted; for, in due season, we shall reap, if we faint not.

Frustrating the signs of praters, And, diviners, he confoundeth, - Turning wise men backwards, And their knowledge, he maketh folly;

I do not set aside the favour of God; for, if, through law, is righteousness, then, Christ, without cause, died.

Then was Saul exceeding angry, and this saying was offensive in his eyes, and he said, - They have ascribed, to David, ten thousands, but, to me, have they ascribed thousands, - What, more, then, can he have but, the kingdom?

and didst not suffer me to kiss my sons and my daughters? Now, hast thou done, foolishly.

The lawless one, shall see, and be indignant, his teeth, will he gnash and melt away, The craving of the lawless, shall vanish.