20 Bible Verses on Hope

Hope is an essential component of the Christian faith. It is the belief that God is working for our good, even in difficult circumstances. The Bible is filled with verses that inspire and encourage us to hold onto hope, even in the darkest of times. Here are twenty verses on hope that you can turn to for comfort and strength:

1. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 15:13
2. “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” – Isaiah 40:31
3. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
4. “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” – Hebrews 11:1
5. “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” – Hebrews 6:19
6. “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” – Romans 15:4
7. “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.” – Ephesians 1:18
8. “But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.” – Psalm 71:14
9. “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him. The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him.” – Lamentations 3:24-25
10. “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” – Hebrews 10:23
11. “And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” – Romans 5:5
12. “For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?” – Romans 8:24
13. “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.” – Romans 5:1-2
14. “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion – to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” – Isaiah 61:1-3
15. “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
16. “The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.” – Psalm 147:11
17. “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” – Jeremiah 17:7-8
18. “But those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.” – Psalm 37:9
19. “I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.” – Psalm 130:5
20. “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” – 1 Peter 5:10

These verses remind us that no matter what we face in life, we can hold onto hope because of the promises of God. They give us strength and encouragement to keep going, knowing that God is with us and working for our good. So in times of trouble, may we turn to these verses and hold onto the hope that is found in Christ.

QUESTION?
DO YOU WISH TO ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOR? IF SO, PRAY THIS PRAYER:
Dear God, I know I am a sinner. I know I cannot save myself. I believe Jesus died for me and was raised for me, in order to save me.
I repent of all the sins that I have done, and I ask you to forgive me of all my sins. Help me to forsake all my sinful ways from this day henceforth.
Wash me in your blood and transform me by the renewing of my mind. Make my life a testimony to those who know me, in Jesus name, Amen.

If you are sincere in praying this prayer, you are now saved and you need to ensure you do not go back into sin. Please find a Bible-Believing Church and let the leaders know you are now saved and they will help you further. God bless you as you take this journey of faith.