15 Bible Verses about False Hopes
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When the wicked man dies,
his expectation comes to nothing,
and hope placed in wealth vanishes.
The desire of the righteous turns out well,
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.
Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
Such is the destiny of all who forget God;
the hope of the godless will perish.
But the sight of the wicked will fail.
Their way of escape will be cut off,
and their only hope is their last breath.
He says to himself, “I will never be moved—
from generation to generation without calamity.”
We hoped for peace, but there was nothing good;
for a time of healing, but there was only terror.
This is what the Lord of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are making you worthless. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the Lord’s mouth.
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- Hopes (28 instances)
