What does Jeremiah 29:11 mean?

Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) reads: "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." — This verse is from Jeremiah in the Old Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/jeremiah/29/11.

What is the context of Jeremiah 29:11?

Jeremiah 29:11 is found in Jeremiah chapter 29, verse 11. Jeremiah is part of the Old Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/jeremiah/29.

Commentary on Jeremiah 29:11 — The Living Sword

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This is Jeremiah 29:11 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/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.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (King James Version)

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Jeremiah 29:11 is verse 11 of chapter 29 in the Book of Jeremiah, part of the Old Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “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 (King James Version): "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 appears in the Book of Jeremiah, Old Testament, chapter 29, verse 11. The Book of Jeremiah was written by Paul the apostle (c. AD 60–62 (Prison Epistle)). Ephesians is one of the loftiest letters in the New Testament — a soaring vision of God's eternal purpose to bring all things together under Christ. The letter divides evenly: chapters 1-3 (who we are in Christ — seated in heavenly realms, recipients of every spiritual blessing, saved by grace through faith) and chapters 4-6 (how to live in light of what we are). Ephesians 2:8-9 is one of the clea Key themes in Jeremiah include: grace, unity, armor of God, spiritual warfare, family. To study Jeremiah 29:11 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Hebrew and Aramaic, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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