18 Bible Verses about Hope, Nature Of

or is it said, no doubt, for our sakes? for our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he who plows should plow in hope; and that he who thresheth should expect the advantage.

This I write, tho' I hope to make you a visit in a little time, that in case I am retarded,

if you lend with the expectation of gaining by it, where's the obligation? for the heathen lend to one another, for the prospect of an equivalent.

this he frequently did, and convers'd with him upon the presumption that Paul would have

when I take my journey into Spain, I hope to see you in my way, and be forwarded by you to that place, after having for some time enjoy'd the pleasure of your company.

but I have not made use of these advantages. neither have I writ this to obtain such maintenance: for I had rather die for want, than be deprived of such matter of glorying.

for I do not design to see you in my passage thither, yet I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permit.

In reality, we writ nothing to you, but what you may perceive by the reading, and I trust you ever will perceive. as some of you have already own'd, that I am matter of joy to you, as you will be to me in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ:

Shall I then, who know this terrible judgment of the Lord, endeavour to appease men? as for God, I am approved by him, and I trust also you are convinced of my being so approved.

Would you could bear with me a little in my vanity, but indeed you do bear with me.

However, I hope by the favour of the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you very soon, that I may have some encouragement by knowing the state of your affairs:

if I could by any means excite the emulation of my dear countrymen, in order to save some.

Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment;

though we expected he would have been the Messiah, that was to deliver Israel: and besides all this, it is now three days since these things were done.

Now I would not have you, my brethren, be mistaken about the state of the dead, lest you should be as greatly afflicted as those, who have no hope.

they watch'd then, and suborn'd spies, who under pretence of their tender consciences, might ensnare him in his discourse, and so betray him to the civil power and jurisdiction of the governor.

When Herod saw Jesus he was extremely pleased; for he had long desired to see him, having heard much of him, and hoped to see him perform some miracle.

her masters finding they had lost such a prospect of gain, seized upon Paul and Silas, and hawl'd them to the publick place before the magistrates.