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Bible Verses About Hope

Hope that anchors the soul, especially in hard times.

58 verses · curated by hand

From the wider Bible

More verses about hope in Scripture

145 passages mentioning “hope” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Psalms 119:114

    “You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.”

  2. Psalms 119:116

    “Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.”

  3. Psalms 119:147

    “I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.”

  4. Psalms 119:166

    “I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.”

  5. Psalms 130:7

    “Israel, hope in Yahweh, for with Yahweh there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.”

  6. Psalms 131:3

    “Israel, hope in Yahweh, from this time forward and forever more.”

  7. Psalms 146:5

    “Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:”

  8. Psalms 147:11

    “Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.”

  9. Proverbs 10:28

    “The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.”

  10. Proverbs 11:7

    “When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.”

  11. Proverbs 13:12

    “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.”

  12. Proverbs 14:32

    “The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.”

  13. Proverbs 19:18

    “Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.”

  14. Proverbs 23:18

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

  15. Proverbs 24:14

    “so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.”

  16. Proverbs 26:12

    “Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”

  17. Proverbs 29:20

    “Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”

  18. Ecclesiastes 9:4

    “For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.”

  19. Isaiah 38:18

    “For Sheol can’t praise you. Death can’t celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can’t hope for your truth.”

  20. Isaiah 57:10

    “You were wearied with the length of your ways; yet you didn’t say, ‘It is in vain.’ You found a reviving of your strength; therefore you weren’t faint.”

Frequently asked

Questions about hope in the Bible

What does the Bible say about hope?
The Bible describes hope as an anchor for the soul (Hebrews 6:19), renewed every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23), and bound up with the eternal life promised in Christ (Romans 5:5).
Which Bible verse gives hope in hard times?
Jeremiah 29:11 ("I know the plans I have for you"), Romans 8:28 ("all things work together for good"), and Psalm 42:11 ("hope in God") are the three most-shared hope verses for difficult seasons.
How is biblical hope different from optimism?
Optimism expects pleasant circumstances. Biblical hope expects God to be faithful, regardless of circumstances. Hope is anchored outside the self in a person and a promise, not in a forecast.