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100 Bible Verses About Hope in Hard Times

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    Hope in the Bible is the assurance that God is always with us, guiding our path. It teaches us to trust in His plan, even when the way forward seems unclear. Through hope, we find strength to endure challenges, knowing that God’s promises are true. This hope fuels our faith, inspiring us to live with purpose and courage.

    Below is the full list of bible verses on hope (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Hope

    Jeremiah 29:11

    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.”

    Related Themes: New Beginnings Patience Frustration Life

    Romans 15:13

    13 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.”

    Related Themes: Holy Spirit Joy Complaining Life

    Romans 12:12

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

    Related Themes: Patience Joy Perseverance Anxiety And Depression

    Hebrews 11:1

    1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

    Related Themes: Faith Telling The Truth Strangers Frustration

    Isaiah 40:31

    31 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.”

    Related Themes: Patience Strength Life New Beginnings

    Romans 8:24-25

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

    Related Themes: Patience Faith Patience

    1 Peter 1:3

    3 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,”

    Related Themes: New Beginnings New Life Resurrection Mercy

    Romans 15:4

    4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”

    Related Themes: Learning Patience History

    Psalm 39:7

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

    Related Themes: Homelessness Strength Waiting

    1 Corinthians 13:13

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

    Related Themes: Love Greatness Faith Marriage

    Colossians 1:27

    27 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:”

    Related Themes: Pleasing God Identity Glorification

    Deuteronomy 31:6

    6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Strength Courage Bullying

    Romans 5:5

    5 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.”

    Related Themes: Holy Spirit Love Strength Quitting

    Romans 5:2-5

    2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:5 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.”

    Related Themes: Glorification Trespassing Patience

    Romans 8:25

    25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.”

    Related Themes: Patience Frustration

    Revelation 21:4

    4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

    Related Themes: Suffering Frustration Tears Repentance

    Proverbs 23:18

    18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.”

    Related Themes: Expectations Homelessness Greatness

    2 Corinthians 4:16-18

    16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

    Related Themes: Life Suffering Life Greatness

    Psalm 71:5

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

    Related Themes: Youth Self Respect

    Proverbs 24:14

    14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.”

    Related Themes: Wisdom Expectations Health Divorce

    Titus 3:7

    7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”

    Related Themes: Inheritance Justification Grace

    Isaiah 41:10

    10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Frustration Strength Healing

    1 Peter 3:15

    15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”

    Related Themes: Arguing Gentleness Reverence Preparation

    Zephaniah 3:17

    17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”

    Related Themes: Greatness Love Joy Life

    Hebrews 6:19

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

    Related Themes: Perseverance

    1 Thessalonians 5:8

    8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.”

    Related Themes: Homelessness

    Psalm 31:24

    24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.”

    Related Themes: Strength Courage Quitting Heart

    Lamentations 3:24

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

    Hebrews 10:23

    23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)”

    Related Themes: Fidelity Perseverance Loyalty Wavering

    Jeremiah 17:7

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

    Related Themes: Trust Worry Self Confidence

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