Human promises are fragile things. People mean well when they make them, but circumstances change, priorities shift, and good intentions crumble under pressure. We’ve all been let down by broken promises, left disappointed by commitments that weren’t kept. This makes it hard to trust when someone says “I promise,” because we’ve learned that words don’t always translate into reality.
God’s promises are fundamentally different. When God makes a promise, His character guarantees it will be fulfilled. He cannot lie, He never changes His mind based on circumstances, and His power ensures nothing can prevent Him from keeping His word. The Bible is filled with promises from God that span every area of life: His presence, His provision, His protection, His guidance, His forgiveness, and His plans for your future.
These verses reveal the breadth and depth of God’s promises to His people. They show us what He’s committed to do, how His promises work, and why we can stake our lives on His Word when everything else feels uncertain. When human promises fail and circumstances disappoint, God’s promises remain sure and steadfast, anchoring our hope in unchanging truth.
Bible Verses About God’s Promises
1. 2 Peter 1:4 – His Very Great and Precious Promises
Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
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2. Numbers 23:19 – God Is Not Human, That He Should Lie
God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?
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3. 2 Corinthians 1:20 – All God’s Promises Are Yes in Christ
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
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4. Joshua 21:45 – Not One Promise Failed
Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.
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5. Hebrews 10:23 – He Who Promised Is Faithful
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
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6. 1 Kings 8:56 – Not One Word Has Failed
Praise be to the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses.
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7. Romans 4:21 – Being Fully Persuaded That God Had Power
Being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.
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8. Hebrews 6:18 – It Is Impossible for God to Lie
God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.
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9. Titus 1:2 – God, Who Does Not Lie, Promised
In the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time.
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10. Jeremiah 29:11 – Plans to Give You Hope and a Future
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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11. Isaiah 46:11 – What I Have Said, That I Will Bring About
What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do.
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12. Matthew 28:20 – I Am With You Always
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
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13. Philippians 4:19 – My God Will Meet All Your Needs
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
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14. John 14:2-3 – I Will Come Back
My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
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15. Romans 8:28 – God Works for the Good
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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16. Psalm 145:13 – The Lord Is Trustworthy in All He Promises
The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.
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17. 1 Corinthians 1:9 – God Is Faithful
God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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18. Deuteronomy 7:9 – He Keeps His Covenant of Love
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
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19. Isaiah 55:11 – My Word Will Not Return Empty
So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
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20. Romans 8:38-39 – Nothing Can Separate Us From God’s Love
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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21. 1 John 1:9 – He Is Faithful and Just to Forgive
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
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22. Psalm 91:14-15 – Because He Loves Me, I Will Rescue Him
Because he loves me, says the Lord, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
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23. Hebrews 13:5 – Never Will I Leave You
Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.
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24. John 10:28 – I Give Them Eternal Life
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.
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25. 2 Timothy 2:13 – He Remains Faithful
If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.
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26. Proverbs 3:5-6 – He Will Make Your Paths Straight
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
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27. Isaiah 41:10 – I Will Strengthen You and Help You
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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28. Philippians 1:6 – He Will Carry It On to Completion
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
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29. Psalm 37:4 – He Will Give You the Desires of Your Heart
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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30. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 – The One Who Calls You Is Faithful
The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
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31. Acts 2:39 – The Promise Is for You and Your Children
The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.
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32. Galatians 3:29 – Heirs According to the Promise
If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
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33. 2 Peter 3:9 – The Lord Is Not Slow in Keeping His Promise
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
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34. Revelation 21:5 – I Am Making Everything New
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
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35. Ephesians 3:20 – Immeasurably More Than All We Ask or Imagine
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.
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Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About God’s Promises
God’s promises are only as reliable as His character, and Scripture consistently affirms that God cannot lie, does not change, and has the power to accomplish whatever He says. When God makes a promise, it’s not wishful thinking or good intentions; it’s absolute certainty grounded in His nature. Numbers 23:19 asks rhetorically whether God speaks without acting or promises without fulfilling, the obvious answer being no. His promises are guaranteed by who He is.
What’s important to understand is that God’s promises often include conditions and timing that we don’t control. Some promises are universal (God will never leave you), while others are conditional (if you seek Me, you will find Me). Some promises are fulfilled immediately, others progressively over a lifetime, and some won’t be fully realized until eternity. This doesn’t make them less certain; it means God’s timing and methods are sovereign while His commitment remains absolute.
The ultimate proof of God’s faithfulness to His promises is Jesus Christ. Every promise God made throughout the Old Testament finds its yes and amen in Christ. The promised Messiah came. The promised salvation was accomplished. The promised Spirit was given. The track record gives us confidence that what God has promised for the future will also come to pass.
Say This Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You that Your promises are not like human promises that shift with circumstances and fail under pressure. Thank You that You cannot lie, that You do not change Your mind, and that Your power guarantees what Your word declares. Help me to anchor my hope in Your promises when everything else feels uncertain.
Teach me to know Your promises so I can stand on them when I’m tempted toward fear, doubt, or despair. When circumstances contradict what You’ve said, help me to trust Your word over my feelings or what I see. Give me faith to believe that what You’ve started, You will complete.
Forgive me for the times I’ve doubted Your promises or tried to manipulate circumstances to force Your timing. Help me to wait patiently for Your fulfillment while living faithfully in the present. Let Your promises shape how I think, how I pray, and how I face each day.
Thank You that in Christ, every promise You’ve made is yes. May I live in the confidence of Your trustworthy word.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evang. Anabelle Thompson is the founder of Believers Refuge, a Scripture-based resource that helps Christians to find biblical guidance for life’s challenges.
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