14 Bible Verses about Frustration
Most Relevant Verses
Better one handful with rest
than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.
He has blocked my way so that I cannot pass through;
He has veiled my paths with darkness.
He frustrates the schemes of the crafty
so that they achieve no success.
So we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us.
I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.
What strength do I have that I should continue to hope?
What is my future, that I should be patient?
So I have been made to inherit months of futility,
and troubled nights have been assigned to me.
So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.
who destroys the omens of the false prophets
and makes fools of diviners;
who confounds the wise
and makes their knowledge foolishness;
I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
Saul was furious and resented this song. “They credited tens of thousands to David,” he complained, “but they only credited me with thousands. What more can he have but the kingdom?”
but you didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters. You have acted foolishly.
The wicked man will see it and be angry;
he will gnash his teeth in despair.
The desire of the wicked man will come to nothing.
