What Does the Bible Say About Hope?

"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."

"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."

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure."

"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God."

"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..."

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."

"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."

"I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope."

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."