Bible Verses

Topical Study

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.

Page 7 of 8

  1. Colossians 1:23

    “if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.”

  2. Colossians 1:27

    “to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;”

  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:3

    “remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.”

  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:19

    “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?”

  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:13

    “But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.”

  6. 1 Thessalonians 5:8

    “But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.”

  7. 2 Thessalonians 2:16

    “Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,”

  8. 1 Timothy 1:1

    “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope;”

  9. 1 Timothy 5:5

    “Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.”

  10. 1 Timothy 6:17

    “Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;”

  11. Titus 1:2

    “in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;”

  12. Titus 2:13

    “looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;”

  13. Titus 3:7

    “that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”

  14. Philemon 1:22

    “Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.”

  15. Hebrews 3:6

    “but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.”

  16. Hebrews 6:11

    “We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,”

  17. Hebrews 6:18

    “that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.”

  18. Hebrews 7:19

    “(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.”

  19. Hebrews 11:1

    “Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.”

  20. 1 Peter 1:13

    “Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ —”

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.