Bible Verses About Hope

"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."

Plans for a future — written to exiles, not people whose lives were going well.

"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."

The God of hope — hope as something received, not manufactured.

"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."

Good doesn't always mean easy or immediate — but the promise holds.

"It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail."

New mercies every morning — hope that resets rather than runs out.

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh."

Courage for those who hope — the posture of waiting actively.

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

Faith as the substance of things hoped for — the most precise definition in scripture.

"Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;"

Suffering producing hope — the counterintuitive path through it.

"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."

Hope that doesn't disappoint — and why.

"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."

A soul talking itself back toward hope — the honest work of faith.

"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."

Renewed strength for those who wait — hope as an active posture.

"But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise."

Continuing to hope — a decision as much as a feeling.

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”"

The ultimate hope — every tear wiped away.

"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,"

A living hope — not static, but active and forward-facing.

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

Waiting for the Lord — hope as patient expectation.

"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us."

Present suffering held against a future weight of glory.