In his name the nations will put their hope.”

Paying Taxes to Caesar

Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.

When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort.

but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.

“But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set.

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope,

Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.

When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.

Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “My brothers, I am a Pharisee, descended from Pharisees. I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.”

and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

And now it is because of my hope in what God has promised our ancestors that I am on trial today.

This is the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. King Agrippa, it is because of this hope that these Jews are accusing me.

When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.

For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”

Peace and Hope

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.

perseverance, character; and character, hope.

And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope

For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?

But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.”

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.

Surely he says this for us, doesn’t he? Yes, this was written for us, because whoever plows and threshes should be able to do so in the hope of sharing in the harvest.

But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this in the hope that you will do such things for me, for I would rather die than allow anyone to deprive me of this boast.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.

If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus with no more than human hopes, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”

For I do not want to see you now and make only a passing visit; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.

He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,

For we do not write you anything you cannot read or understand. And I hope that,

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

The Ministry of Reconciliation

Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.

Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting of work done by others. Our hope is that, as your faith continues to grow, our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand,

Paul and the False Apostles

I hope you will put up with me in a little foolishness. Yes, please put up with me!

For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.

in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,

remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Timothy and Epaphroditus

I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you.

I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.

the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel

if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?

Believers Who Have Died

Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

Reasons for Paul’s Instructions

Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that,

That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help.

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,

while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.

But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory.

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized.

God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

Faith in Action

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Praise to God for a Living Hope

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Be Holy

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.

Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands,

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.