Hope — Page 2
Verses 11–20 of 71
Psalm 71:14 KJV
“But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.”
Context & Meaning
The psalmist resolves to make hope a continuous, ongoing practice rather than a fleeting emotion, and links it directly to an ever-growing practice of praise.
Romans 8:24-25 KJV
“For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.”
Context & Meaning
Paul defines hope as oriented toward the unseen and future, if we could already see what we hope for, hope would be unnecessary. Patient waiting is part of genuine hope.
Micah 7:7 KJV
“Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.”
Context & Meaning
In a moment of national despair, the prophet redirects his gaze to God, the active choice to look to God rather than circumstances is the birthplace of hope.
1 Corinthians 13:13 KJV
“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”
Context & Meaning
Hope is listed among the three eternal virtues that outlast every earthly thing, its permanence is a testimony to its divine origin and ultimate significance.
Psalm 130:5 KJV
“I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.”
Context & Meaning
Hopeful waiting is anchored in God's word, the psalmist doesn't hope in vague optimism but in the specific, reliable promises God has spoken.
Romans 15:7 KJV
“Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.”
Romans 15:8 KJV
“Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:”
Romans 15:9 KJV
“And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, <FO>For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.<Fo>”
Romans 15:10 KJV
“And again he saith, <FO>Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.<Fo>”
Romans 15:11 KJV
“And again, <FO>Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.<Fo>”