The best Bible verses for broken promises include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for broken promises, each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise."Hebrews 11:11
"By faith Abraham, even though he was past age—and Sarah herself was barren—was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise."Hebrews 11:11
"who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,"Hebrews 11:33
"These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised."Hebrews 11:39
"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."James 1:12
"This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place."Jeremiah 29:10
"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."2 Corinthians 1:20
"Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God."2 Corinthians 7:1
"Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires."2 Peter 1:4
"The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say “and to seeds,” meaning many people, but “and to your seed,” meaning one person, who is Christ."Galatians 3:16
"Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law."Galatians 3:21
"This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises."Hebrews 7:6
"But the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, and it is founded on better promises."Hebrews 8:6
"I will listen to what God the Lord will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints— but let them not return to folly."Psalms 85:8
Scripture returns to broken promises often enough that no single verse covers it. The 15 passages below come from across the Old and New Testaments, and they do not all say the same thing — read together they give a fuller picture than any one of them does alone.
Each links to a study page with the full passage, its context, and the text in six translations, so a verse that catches your attention can be followed properly rather than left as a fragment.
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The most-cited Bible verses for broken promises are Hebrews 11:11, Hebrews 11:33, Hebrews 11:39. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to broken promises across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for broken promises, chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.