Bible Verses About Hope

Scriptures about hope in God, hope for the future, and hope in difficult times.

King James Version
13Now 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.
Romans 15:13
11For 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.
Jeremiah 29:11
1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
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.
Romans 8:24-25
7And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
Psalms 39:7
5For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.
Psalms 71:5
31But 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.
Isaiah 40:31
24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Lamentations 3:24
3Blessed 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,
1 Peter 1:3
11Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalms 42:11
5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans 5:5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about hope?

Romans 15:13 calls God 'the God of hope' who fills believers with joy and peace. Jeremiah 29:11 promises plans for a future and hope. Biblical hope is confident expectation grounded in God's character.

How can I find hope when life is hard?

Isaiah 40:31 promises that those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. Lamentations 3:24 declares the Lord is our portion, therefore we will hope in Him. Hope comes from trusting God's promises.

How is biblical hope different from wishful thinking?

Biblical hope is not uncertain wishfulness but confident assurance based on God's character and promises. Hebrews 6:19 calls hope 'an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast.' It is grounded in the resurrection of Christ (1 Peter 1:3), making it a certainty that sustains believers through any trial.