15 Bible Verses about False Hopes
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When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.
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- Hopes (28 instances)