17 Bible Verses about Hope In Hard Times

Never cease to pray;

Knowing, as you do, that the testing of your faith develops endurance.

Let us maintain the confession of our hope unshaken, for he who has given us his promise will not fail us.

Who consoles us in all our troubles, so that we may be able to console those who are in any trouble with the consolation that we ourselves receive from him.

With no ground for hope, Abraham, sustained by hope, put faith in God; in order that, in fulfillment of the words-'So many shall thy descendants be,' he might become 'the Father of many nations.'

Be sure of this, that in the last days difficult times will come.

At the thought of this you are full of exultation, though (if it has been necessary) you have suffered for the moment somewhat from various trials;

But when we hope for what is not before our eyes, then we wait for it with patience.

All joy be yours at all times in your union with the Lord. Again I repeat--All joy be yours.

For the future, find strength in your union with the Lord, and in the power which comes from his might.

Though hard pressed on every side, we are never hemmed in; through perplexed, never driven to despair;

I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! I have conquered the world."

Let the Peace that the Christ gives decide all doubts within your hearts; for you also were called to the enjoyment of peace as members of one Body. And show yourselves thankful.

But Jesus looked at them, and said: "With men this is impossible, but with God everything is possible." Then Peter turned and said to Jesus:

for that will be 'a time of great distress, the like of which has not occurred from the beginning of the world down to the present time'--no, nor ever will again.

I do not count the sufferings of our present life worthy of mention when compared with the Glory that is to be revealed and bestowed upon us.

Indeed, we had the presentiment that we must die, so that we might rely, not on ourselves, but on God who raises the dead.