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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. 1 Corinthians 9:10

    “or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.”

  2. 1 Corinthians 15:19

    “If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.”

  3. 1 Corinthians 16:7

    “For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.”

  4. 2 Corinthians 1:7

    “Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so also are you of the comfort.”

  5. 2 Corinthians 1:10

    “who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver; on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;”

  6. 2 Corinthians 1:13

    “For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;”

  7. 2 Corinthians 3:12

    “Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,”

  8. 2 Corinthians 5:11

    “Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.”

  9. 2 Corinthians 8:5

    “This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.”

  10. 2 Corinthians 10:15

    “not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,”

  11. 2 Corinthians 13:6

    “But I hope that you will know that we aren’t disqualified.”

  12. Galatians 5:5

    “For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.”

  13. Ephesians 1:12

    “to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:”

  14. Ephesians 1:18

    “having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,”

  15. Ephesians 2:12

    “that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.”

  16. Ephesians 4:4

    “There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;”

  17. Philippians 1:20

    “according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.”

  18. Philippians 2:19

    “But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered up when I know how you are doing.”

  19. Philippians 2:23

    “Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me.”

  20. Colossians 1:5

    “because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,”

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.