Topic

Hopelessness

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Psalms 34:17–20

The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 29:11

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

Philippians 4:6–7

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait for Yahweh 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.

Matthew 11:28–30

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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.

Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

James 5:13

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

John 6:37

All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.

Philippians 4:19

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Psalms 91:1–16

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 12:9

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

John 10:10

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Psalms 13:2–4

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me? — read the full passage →

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Romans 9:16

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

Deuteronomy 31:8

Yahweh himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Psalms 34:4–7

I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. — read the full passage →

Psalms 43:5

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.

Mark 5:36

But Jesus, when he heard the message spoken, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Don’t be afraid, only believe.”

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Galatians 5:1

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 45:22

“Look to me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

Psalms 39:7

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

1 Timothy 2:4

who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.

Romans 8:7–8

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be. — read the full passage →

Psalms 94:18–19

When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up. — read the full passage →

John 16:33

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Proverbs 23:18

Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.

Psalms 25:3

Yes, no one who waits for you shall be shamed. They shall be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.

John 6:44

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

Ephesians 2:8

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Psalms 42:11

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.

Psalms 147:11

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

Psalms 62:5

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

Psalms 25:5

Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.

2 Timothy 1:9

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Proverbs 24:14

so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

Psalms 40:1–3

I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry. — read the full passage →

Psalms 37:23–24

A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:24–25

For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees? — read the full passage →

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Psalms 34:1–22

I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. — read the full passage →

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

Psalms 31:24

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.

Psalms 23:1–6

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:18

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

Judges 16:25–30

When their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson, that he may entertain us.” They called for Samson out of the prison; and he performed before them. They set him between the pillars; — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Romans 9:19–20

You will say then to me, “Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?” — read the full passage →

Romans 8:29

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Psalms 34:17

The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

Job 1:21

He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”

Romans 15:4

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Romans 8:38–39

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 7:17

Don’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

Psalms 1:1–3

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

1 Peter 1:2

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

Matthew 4:4

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

Psalms 37:39–40

But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble. — read the full passage →

Psalms 33:22

Let your loving kindness be on us, Yahweh, since we have hoped in you.

Psalms 32:10

Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.

Psalms 37:27–28

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever. — read the full passage →

Psalms 13:2–6

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me? — read the full passage →

Romans 8:29–30

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:18

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

1 Corinthians 6:9–11

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Psalms 52:9

I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.

Revelation 21:8

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;

Romans 11:2

God didn’t reject his people, which he foreknew. Or don’t you know what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he pleads with God against Israel:

Psalms 34:18

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

2 Corinthians 1:3–4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

Romans 12:1

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Psalms 3:3

But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Revelation 1:1–20

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 1:18–19

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:6–7

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

Mark 16:16

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Ephesians 1:11

in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

Hebrews 12:2–3

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:9

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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