And the Scriptures were written to teach
and encourage us by giving us hope.


God is the one who makes us patient and cheerful.
I pray that he will help you live at peace with each other,
as you follow Christ.


Romans 15:4-5 (CEV)

Never give up.

Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord.

Let your hope make you glad.

Be patient in time of trouble

and never stop praying.

Romans 12:11-12 (CEV)

And this hope is what saves us.

But if we already have what we hope for,

there is no need to keep on hoping.

However,

we hope for something we have not yet seen,

and we patiently wait for it.

Romans 8:24-25 (CEV)

Christ has also introduced us to God's undeserved kindness

on which we take our stand.

So we are happy, as we look forward to sharing in the glory of God.

But that's not all!

We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure.

And endurance builds character,

which gives us a hope that will never disappoint us.

All of this happens because God has given us the Holy Spirit,

who fills our hearts with his love.

Romans 5:2-5 (CEV)

He will give eternal life to everyone

who has patiently done what is good

in the hope of receiving glory, honor, and life

that lasts forever.

Romans 2:7 (CEV)

All nations will place their hope in him.

Matthew 12:21 (CEV)

We wish that each of you would always be

eager to show how strong

and lasting your hope really is.

Hebrews 6:11 (CEV)

Christ is the Son in charge of God's people.

And we are those people,

if we keep on being brave and don't lose hope.

Hebrews 3:6 (CEV)

Our God, you save us, and your fearsome deeds answer our prayers for justice! You give hope to people everywhere on earth, even those across the sea.

Psalm 65:5 CEV

You are my only hope for being saved, LORD, and I do all you command.

Psalm 119:166 CEV

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.

(Psa 31:24 ASV)

Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;

(Psa 33:18 ASV)

And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.

(Psa 39:7 ASV)

I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.

(Psa 52:9 ASV)

For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: Thou art my trust from my youth.

(Psa 71:5 ASV)

But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.

(Psa 71:14 ASV)

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 help of my countenance, and my God.

(Psa 43:5 ASV)