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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. Luke 6:34

    “If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.”

  2. Luke 23:8

    “Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.”

  3. John 5:45

    ““Don’t think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.”

  4. Acts 2:26

    “Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope;”

  5. Acts 16:19

    “But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.”

  6. Acts 23:6

    “But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!””

  7. Acts 24:15

    “having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.”

  8. Acts 24:26

    “Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.”

  9. Acts 26:6

    “Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,”

  10. Acts 26:7

    “which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!”

  11. Acts 27:20

    “When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.”

  12. Acts 28:20

    “For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.””

  13. Romans 4:18

    “Besides hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.””

  14. Romans 5:2

    “through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

  15. Romans 5:4

    “and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:”

  16. Romans 8:20

    “For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope”

  17. Romans 8:24

    “For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?”

  18. Romans 8:25

    “But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.”

  19. Romans 15:12

    “Again, Isaiah says, “There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.””

  20. Romans 15:24

    “whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.”

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.