Bible Verses About Keeping Hope

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. ..."

Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV

"And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him."

Hebrews 11:6 ESV

"Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."

Hebrews 12:2 ESV

"Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”"

Hebrews 13:5 ESV

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves."

James 1:22 ESV

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life."

Proverbs 13:12 ESV

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."

Romans 8:28 ESV

"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 ESV

"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 ESV

"[ Paying Taxes to Caesar ] Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor."

Luke 20:20 NIV