'Hoping' in the Bible
And if you let those have the use of your money, from whom you are hoping to get it back, what credit is it to you? even sinners do so to sinners, hoping to get back as much as they gave.
Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.
But we were hoping that he would be the Saviour of Israel. In addition to all this he has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place;
And he gave attention to them, hoping to get something from them.
And he was hoping that his brothers would see that God had sent him to be their saviour; but they did not see.
Hoping in God for that which they themselves are looking for, that there will be a coming back from the dead for upright men and wrongdoers.
For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him.
But you who are judging another for doing what you do yourself, are you hoping that God's decision will not take effect against you?
Who without reason for hope, in faith went on hoping, so that he became the father of a number of nations, as it had been said, So will your seed be.
For our salvation is by hope: but hope which is seen is not hope: for who is hoping for what he sees?
Or has he us in mind? Yes, it was said for us; because it is right for the ploughman to do his ploughing in hope, and for him who is crushing the grain to do his work hoping for a part in the fruits of it.
Love has the power of undergoing all things, having faith in all things, hoping all things.
But I am hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may be comforted when I have news of you.
Him then I am hoping to send as quickly as possible, when I am able to see how things will go for me:
I am writing these things to you, though I am hoping to come to you before long;
And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you.
So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Having much to say to you, it is not my purpose to put it all down with paper and ink: but I am hoping to come to you, and to have talk with you face to face, so that your joy may be full.
But I am hoping to see you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face. May you have peace. Your friends here send you their love. Give my love to our friends by name.
And in those days men will be hoping for death, and it will not come to them; and they will have a great desire for death, and death will go in flight from them.