Scripture

Hope

Passages about hope, including several written by people who had run out of it.

6 passages, chosen by hand. Others could have been chosen.

Lamentations 3:21–23KJV

Verse 21. This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. Verse 22. It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. Verse 23. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

In the middle of a book of grief, and it does not undo the grief around it.

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Romans 15:13KJV

Verse 13. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

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Psalm 42:11KJV

Verse 11. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

A person talking to themselves, which is what the psalm is doing.

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Romans 5:3–5KJV

Verse 3. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; Verse 4. And patience, experience; and experience, hope: Verse 5. And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

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Isaiah 40:31KJV

Verse 31. But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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Romans 8:28KJV

Verse 28. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Often quoted at people too early. It says all things work together for good, not that all things are good.

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