Franklin Roosevelt once said: “We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” This beautiful sentiment, while able to be applied to any optimistic person regardless of any religious affiliation, also runs parallel to the Christian credo—the belief that there is eternal life on the other side of death thanks to Jesus Christ dying and rising again. Not only that, the Bible itself is also filled with reassuring scriptures, reminding readers of God’s faithfulness throughout the ages. Some people open their Bibles in a habitual act of study, while others may open this book in an anguished attempt to find something—anything—to help get them through a difficult time or to seek out peace of some sort. No matter what the purpose behind the page-turning, there’s most likely a deep desire for comfort and assurance of life’s purpose (either as a whole, or looking for guidance on a specific issue/event). This begs the question: What does the Bible say about hope? Here’s a hint…plenty! We’ve gathered together 25 inspiring Bible verses about hope that will remind believers of God’s ultimate provision, as well as share with readers the joy and relief that is promised in the scriptures when an individual fully relies on their faith in both good times and tougher circumstances.
25 Bible Verses About Hope
- “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD.” — Jeremiah 17:7
- “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:13
- “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people…” — Ephesians 1:18
- “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” — 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
- “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” — Hebrews 10:23
- “Hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him is abundant redemption.” — Psalm 130:7
- “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, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.” — 1 Peter 1:3-6
- “Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.’”— Mark 9:23
- “For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?” — Romans 8:24
- “But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish.” — Psalm 9:18
- “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” — Romans 8:38-39
- “And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. 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.” — Romans 5:2-5
- “I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in His word I put my hope.” — Psalm 130:5
- “And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered Him faithful who had made the promise.” — Hebrews 11:11
- “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, they will walk and not be faint.” — Isaiah 40:31
- “‘The LORD is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I hope in Him!’” — Lamentations 3:24
- “‘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.’” — Jeremiah 29:11
- “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.” — Romans 8:28
- “And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.” — Daniel 2:44
- “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” — Romans 15:4
- “The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” — Zephaniah 3:17
- “Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” — Galatians 6:8
- “As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise You more and more.” — Psalm 71:14
- “Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 1:6
- “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” — Revelation 21:4 Check out:35 scriptures on healing25 Christmas prayers and blessings51 uplifting Bible verses about faith
