8 occurrences in 7 translations

'Hopeless' in the Bible

When I tried to understand all this,it seemed hopeless

Verse ConceptsStriving With GodUnintelligibleness

You grew tired with your many wanderings, but you wouldn't say: "It is hopeless.' You found new strength for your desire, and so you did not falter.

Verse ConceptsTired In ActivityHope And StrengthStaying Strong And Not Giving UpRenewalNever Giving Upgreatnesstired

Keep your feet from going bareand your throat from thirst.But you say, “It’s hopeless;I love strangers,and I will continue to follow them.”

Verse ConceptsHopelessnessDebaucheryEvil AssociationsWithout Hope

But they will say, ‘It’s hopeless. We will continue to follow our plans, and each of us will continue to act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfHardened Heartsevil, origins ofHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPlansEvil DevicesGod's PlanGods PlanGod's Plan For Usimagination

You have said, "I feel so hopeless! For the Lord has added sorrow to my suffering. I am worn out from groaning. I can't find any rest."'"

Verse ConceptsdiscouragementSighingRest, PhysicalSelf PitySleeplessnessTirednessUnhappinessI Am Suffering

“The pasture lands and the countryside will shakeAt the [piercing] sound of the [hopeless, wailing] cry of your pilots.

Verse ConceptsThe CountrysideThings ShakingGroups Shouting

Hoping in spite of hopeless circumstances, he believed that he would become "the father of many nations," just as he had been told: "This is how many descendants you will have."

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithHope, Examples OfHope, In GodHope, Results Of Its AbsenceAttitudes Of HopeProsperity PromisedHope In Hard TimesHope And FaithAbraham Believed GodHope Kjv

For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.

Verse ConceptsContritionGuilt, Human Aspects OfRevelation, Responses ToSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfAttitudes Of RepentanceChanged HeartHow Death Is InevitableRepentanceSigns Of RepentanceThe Gospel Of SalvationRegrettingConvictionSin Producing Afflictionsgrieving

Bible Theasaurus

Desolate (212 instances)
Despairing (7 instances)
Desperate (15 instances)
Forlorn (3 instances)
Hopeless (8 instances)

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