who, past hope, believed against hope, to the end that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So shall your seed be."

through Whom also we have had access by faith into this grace in which we have been standing; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

and patience, approval; and approval, hope;

and hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the holy Spirit, Who was given to us.

For the creation was made subject to vanity, not of choice, but by reason of Him Who subjected it, in hope

For by hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for that which he sees?

But, if we hope for that which we see not, we wait for it with patience.

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; persevering in prayer;

But, if your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink; for, in doing this, you will heap coals of fire upon his head.

For whatsoever things were written in former times were written for our instruction, that we through patience and through consolation of the Scriptures may have hope.

And again Isaiah says, "There shall be the Root of Jesse, and He Who riseth up to rule over the gentiles, on Him will the gentiles hope."

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound In hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.