21 bible verses for when everything seems hopeless


  1. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11
  2. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.” – 1 Peter 1:3-4
  3. “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it, we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 3:20
  4. “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” – Zephaniah 3:17
  5. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” – Romans 15:13
  6. “but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31
  7. “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” – Psalm 39:7
  8. “waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ…” – Titus 2:13
  9. “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” – Romans 12:12
  10. “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
  11. “The For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” – Romans 8:18
  12. “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.” – Revelation 22:12
  13. “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” – Romans 15:4
  14. “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” – Revelation 21:4
  15. “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning;  great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:21-23
  16. “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
  17. “You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.” – Psalm 119:114
  18. “Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” – Psalm 31:24
  19. “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” – Hebrews 10:23
  20. “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.” – Psalm 130:5
  21. “Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.” – Psalm 33:22

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