Bible Verses About Hope
Hope in scripture is not wishful thinking — it is confidence in a God who keeps His promises. These are the verses people hold on to in seasons of waiting and uncertainty, grouped by theme and ready to copy or send.
A Future and a Hope
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope." — Jeremiah 29:11 (BSB)
"For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off." — Proverbs 23:18 (BSB)
"Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion." — Psalm 33:18 (BSB)
Hope That Anchors the Soul
"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." — Hebrews 6:19 (BSB)
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." — Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
"For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently." — Romans 8:24–25 (BSB)
"Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us." — Romans 5:3–5 (BSB)
Hope in Seasons of Waiting
"The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD." — Lamentations 3:25–26 (BSB)
"I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope." — Psalm 130:5 (BSB)
"But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me." — Micah 7:7 (BSB)
"Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God." — Psalm 42:11 (BSB)
"But I will always hope and will praise You more and more." — Psalm 71:14 (BSB)
Overflowing With Hope
"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." — Romans 15:13 (BSB)
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead" — 1 Peter 1:3 (BSB)
How to Use These Verses
Jeremiah 29:11 is the verse for graduations, new starts, and cards of every kind; Romans 15:13 works beautifully as a blessing spoken over someone. In a long season of waiting, pray Psalm 130:5 slowly alongside a prayer for hope when discouraged or a prayer for hard times. If today needs courage more than patience, start with our encouraging Bible verses or Bible verses about strength.
The verses on this page are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) and the King James Version (KJV) — both in the public domain, so you may reprint and share them freely.