28 Bible Verses About Hope

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Abounding in hope is the request; the rest of the verse is the method.

Also on Encouraging Bible Verses, Bible Verses About Joy, Romans 15:5 — Bible Verses About Patience

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. expected...: Heb. end and expectation

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Written to people already in exile, not about to be rescued.

Also on Encouraging Bible Verses

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. substance: or, ground, or, confidence

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

The nearest thing to a definition in the whole collection.

Also on Bible Verses About Faith, Hebrews 11:6 — Bible Verses About Faith, Hebrews 11:8 — Bible Verses About Faith

And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.

A question the writer answers himself.

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.

Hope described by what it does not do.

Also on Romans 5:1 — Bible Verses About Peace, Romans 5:8 — Bible Verses About Love, Romans 5:3-4 — Bible Verses About Patience

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, abundant: Gr. much

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

The adjective doing the work here is living.

Also on 1 Peter 1:8 — Bible Verses About Joy, 1 Peter 1:7 — Bible Verses About Faith

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

“Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.”

Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

From the middle of a book of grief.

Also on Lamentations 3:22-23 — Encouraging Bible Verses, Lamentations 3:31-32 — Comforting Bible Verses, Lamentations 3:26 — Bible Verses About Patience

For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.

For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.

For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: [Thou art] my trust from my youth.

Written by someone old, looking back.

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; glorious...: Gr. the appearance of the glory of the great God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Hope named as something waited for.

Also on Titus 2:4 — Bible Verses About Children, Titus 2:4 — Bible Verses About Family

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

which we have as an anchor of the soul, [a hope] both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

The anchor image, in its original context.

Also on Hebrews 6:12 — Bible Verses About Patience

24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

24For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees? 25But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.

24For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth? 25But if we hope for that which we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for it.

On the logic of hoping for what you can already see.

Also on Romans 8:28 — Encouraging Bible Verses, Romans 8:6 — Bible Verses About Peace, Romans 8:18 — Comforting Bible Verses

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. cast: Heb. bowed praise: or, give thanks for the...: or, his presence is salvation

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And [why] art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him [For] the help of his countenance.

The writer talking to himself, out loud.

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. end: or, reward

Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.

For surely there is a reward; And thy hope shall not be cut off.

A short line about the end not being here yet.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

Hope listed second of three.

Also on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 — Inspirational Bible Verses, 1 Corinthians 13:5 — Bible Verses About Anger, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 — Bible Verses About Love

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. renew: Heb. change

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Renewal promised to those who wait, which is what hope is.

Also on Encouraging Bible Verses, Bible Verses About Trusting God, Bible Verses About Strength

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

You shall be secure, because there is hope. Yes, you shall search, and shall take your rest in safety.

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search [about thee], and shalt take thy rest in safety.

Spoken by one of the friends, in a book that argues with them.

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.

Waiting described twice in one sentence.

Also on Bible Verses About Patience, Psalm 130:3-4 — Bible Verses About Forgiveness

Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

Written from the floor, looking up.

Also on Bible Verses About Trusting God, Bible Verses About Patience, Micah 7:8 — Encouraging Bible Verses

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

Three imperatives, easy to hold together.

Also on Bible Verses About Joy, Bible Verses About Patience, Romans 12:2 — Inspirational Bible Verses

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: in: or, among

to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;

to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Hope located somewhere unexpected.

Also on Colossians 1:11 — Bible Verses About Strength

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.

About grief, and about grieving differently.

Also on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 — Comforting Bible Verses, 1 Thessalonians 4:11 — Bible Verses About Work

Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;

Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;

Attention described as running both ways.

Also on Psalm 33:21 — Bible Verses About Trusting God

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

“Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose confidence is in Yahweh.

Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.

A contrast verse; read the one before it too.

Also on Bible Verses About Trusting God, Jeremiah 17:14 — Bible Verses About Healing

Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;

Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! Even today I declare that I will restore double to you.

Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render double unto thee.

The phrase prisoners of hope comes from here.

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

Said by a man on trial.

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.

A near-repeat of verse one, which is the point.

Also on Psalm 62:8 — Bible Verses About Trusting God, Psalm 62:2 — Bible Verses About Protection

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

A prayer about understanding rather than circumstances.

Also on Ephesians 1:7 — Bible Verses About Forgiveness

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.

Labour and hope placed in the same sentence.

Also on 1 Timothy 4:12 — Inspirational Bible Verses, 1 Timothy 4:4 — Bible Verses About Gratitude