Bible Verses About Hope

Biblical hope isn't wishful thinking; it's confident expectation grounded in God's character. When the future feels heavy, these verses lift the eyes back up.

1. Romans 15:13

   Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

   但愿使人有盼望的 神，因信将诸般的喜乐、平安充满你们的心，使你们借着圣灵的能力大有盼望！

   dàn yuàn shǐ rén yǒu pàn wàng de shén ， yīn xìn jiāng zhū bān de xǐ lè 、 píng ān chōng mǎn nǐ men de xīn ， shǐ nǐ men jiè zhe shèng líng de néng lì dà yǒu pàn wàng ！

2. Jeremiah 29:11

   For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the LORD, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

   耶和华说：我知道我向你们所怀的意念是赐平安的意念，不是降灾祸的意念，要叫你们末后有指望。

   yē hé huá shuō ： wǒ zhī dào wǒ xiàng nǐ men suǒ huái de yì niàn shì cì píng ān de yì niàn ， bú shì jiàng zāi huò de yì niàn ， yào jiào nǐ men mò hòu yǒu zhǐ wàng 。

3. Romans 8:24

   For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?

   我们得救是在乎盼望；只是所见的盼望不是盼望，谁还盼望他所见的呢 ？

   wǒ men dé jiù shì zài hū pàn wàng ； zhǐ shì suǒ jiàn de pàn wàng bú shì pàn wàng ， shuí hái pàn wàng tā suǒ jiàn de ne ？

4. Isaiah 40:31

   but those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

   但那等候耶和华的必从新得力。 他们必如鹰展翅上腾； 他们奔跑却不困倦， 行走却不疲乏。

   dàn nà děng hòu yē hé huá de bì cóng xīn dé lì 。 tā men bì rú yīng zhǎn chì shàng téng ； tā men bēn pǎo què bú kùn juàn ， xíng zǒu què bù pí fá 。

5. Psalms 39:7

   Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

   主啊，如今我等什么呢？ 我的指望在乎你！

   zhǔ a ， rú jīn wǒ děng shén me ne ？ wǒ de zhǐ wàng zài hū nǐ ！

6. Romans 5:5

   and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

   盼望不至于羞耻，因为所赐给我们的圣灵将 神的爱浇灌在我们心里。

   pàn wàng bú zhì yú xiū chǐ ， yīn wèi suǒ cì gěi wǒ men de shèng líng jiāng shén de ài jiāo guàn zài wǒ men xīn lǐ 。

7. Lamentations 3:24

   “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.”

   我心里说：耶和华是我的分， 因此，我要仰望他。

   wǒ xīn lǐ shuō ： yē hé huá shì wǒ de fēn ， yīn cǐ ， wǒ yào yǎng wàng tā 。

8. Psalms 71:5

   For you are my hope, Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.

   主—耶和华啊，你是我所盼望的； 从我年幼，你是我所倚靠的。

   zhǔ — yē hé huá a ， nǐ shì wǒ suǒ pàn wàng de ； cóng wǒ nián yòu ， nǐ shì wǒ suǒ yǐ kào de 。

9. Hebrews 11:1

   Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

   信就是所望之事的实底，是未见之事的确据。

   xìn jiù shì suǒ wàng zhī shì de shí dǐ ， shì wèi jiàn zhī shì dí què jù 。