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.
Cross-reference
In Jeremiah 33:26, God promises not to reject Jacob's descendants and to restore their fortunes — the same future hope and restoration.
In Jeremiah 30:18-22, God promises to restore Jacob's tents and rebuild the city — a direct expansion of the 'plans for welfare' given here.
In Jeremiah 31:1, God declares He will be the God of all Israel's families — the covenant relationship that fulfills the hope promised here.
Jeremiah 31:17 echoes the same 'hope for your future' — directly continuing the promise of restoration.
In Jeremiah 3:12-19, God calls Israel to return with promises of mercy and restoration — echoing the future hope declared here to the exiles.
Zechariah 8:15 echoes God's purpose to do good to Jerusalem — directly paralleling the promise of welfare and hope here.
Psalm 33:11 declares God's plans stand forever — directly affirming the enduring nature of His welfare plans here.
Zechariah 8:14 recalls God's purpose to bring disaster — contrasting sharply with the welfare purpose here, highlighting the shift from judgment to restoration.
In Hosea 2:14-23, God's betrothal and tender restoration echo the promised future and hope for Israel.
In Ezekiel 37:28, God's sanctuary among a restored Israel shows nations His holiness — the ultimate fulfillment of the plans for welfare.
In Ezekiel 34:11-31, God as the good shepherd seeks and rescues His scattered sheep — a vivid picture of the 'future and hope' promised here.
Lamentations 3:26 urges waiting quietly for salvation — the proper response to the assurance of a future and hope.
Isaiah 55:8-12 shows God's higher thoughts and His word's success — reinforcing that His plans transcend understanding and will succeed.
Isaiah 46:11 declares God's purpose will be done — guaranteeing the fulfillment of the plans for welfare here.
Isaiah 46:10 affirms God's counsel stands and He accomplishes His purpose — the same assurance behind the promised hope.
Proverbs 23:18 promises a future and hope not cut off — a near-verbatim restatement of the same assurance.
In Isaiah 46:13, God declares He will bring salvation and righteousness soon — a similar promise of imminent deliverance and hope.
Ezekiel 39:1-29 includes God's defeat of Israel's enemies and restoration of fortunes — the broader outworking of the hope promised here.
In Isaiah 40:1, God commands comfort for His people — a later expression of the same restorative plan for Israel's future hope.
Psalm 40:5 celebrates God's many good thoughts toward His people — mirroring the benevolent intentions in this promise.