6 Bible Verses about Hope Deferred

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.

CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word. Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes.read more.
How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

and said to him, Art thou the coming one? or are we to wait for another?

But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples, and said to him, Art thou the coming one? or are we to wait for another? And Jesus answering said to them, Go, report to John what ye hear and see.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.