Bible Verses About God’s Promises (KJV)

Compiled by the Scripture Guide Team

A collection of Bible verses about God’s promises, showing how the King James Version (KJV) reveals the faithfulness of the Lord to fulfill His word and keep His covenant with His people.

15 verses

The Bible repeatedly emphasizes that God is faithful to every promise He makes. Throughout both the Old and New Testaments, Scripture records assurances of God’s provision, guidance, salvation, and enduring presence with His people. These promises reveal the reliability of God’s character and the certainty of His word. The following passages from the King James Version highlight the depth and faithfulness of God’s promises to those who trust in Him.

Key Verses

Numbers 23:19

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

This verse affirms that God’s promises are completely trustworthy because His nature is faithful and unchanging.

Joshua 21:45

There failed not ought of any good thing which the Lord had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.

The fulfillment of God’s promises to Israel demonstrates that what God declares will certainly happen.

Deuteronomy 7:9

Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

God’s promises are rooted in His covenant faithfulness, extending His mercy and reliability across generations.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

This verse reminds believers that God’s promises unfold according to His perfect timing and patient purpose.

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

Confidence in faith is possible because God always keeps the promises He has spoken.

Romans 4:20-21

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Abraham’s example shows that trusting God’s promises involves believing that He has the power to fulfill what He declares.

2 Corinthians 1:20

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

This verse teaches that God’s promises find their ultimate fulfillment and certainty through Christ.

Psalm 145:13

Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words, and holy in all his works.

God’s faithfulness in His words assures believers that every promise He speaks is dependable.

Isaiah 40:8

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

Unlike human words that pass away, God’s promises endure permanently.

Hebrews 6:18

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

God’s inability to lie provides believers with strong assurance that His promises are secure.

1 Kings 8:56

Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

Solomon acknowledges that every promise God made to Israel was fulfilled, reinforcing the certainty of God’s word.

Psalm 119:50

This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

God’s promises bring encouragement and renewed strength during times of hardship.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

This verse highlights the promise of eternal reward given to those who remain faithful to God.

John 14:2-3

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Jesus promises believers a future place with Him, offering hope grounded in God’s faithful word.

Galatians 3:29

And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Through Christ, believers become heirs of the promises God first gave to Abraham.

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