Dictionary of Bible Themes A total grounding of one's confidence and expectation in God's goodness and providential care even in the face of trouble. Psalms 131:3Hope in God is commanded 1 Timothy 6:17See also Psalms 31:24; 130:7Romans 12:12 Hebrews 10:23 Psalms 119:74 Hope can be placed in Scripture as the word of God See also Psalms 119:43,49,81,114,147; 130:5Isaiah 42:4 Acts 26:6 Romans 15:4 Colossians 1:5 Psalms 42:5 Hope can be placed in God in the face of difficulty or trial 2 Corinthians 1:10See also Ezra 10:2Job 5:16; 13:15 Psalms 9:18; 25:19-21; 119:116 Jeremiah 14:19 1 Timothy 5:5 Psalms 146:5 The outcome of hoping in God See also It brings security and confidence Job 11:18Psalms 25:3 Psalms 33:17-18,20-22 There is no shame for those who hope in the LORD Psalms 39:7; 52:9; 71:5; 147:11Jeremiah 14:22 The LORD helps and protects those who hope in him Lamentations 3:21-22Acts 24:15 Romans 15:12 1 Timothy 4:10 Psalms 37:9 Isaiah 40:31 It leads to specific results Romans 15:13See also Psalms 33:22; 62:5Psalms 71:14 Proverbs 24:14-16 rest Isaiah 51:5Jeremiah 29:11 wisdom Lamentations 3:25Micah 7:7 Zechariah 9:12 Romans 4:18 restoration Romans 5:2,52 Corinthians 1:7; 10:15 the example of Abraham's hope 1 Thessalonians 1:32 Timothy 2:25 Titus 1:2 1 Peter 3:5 1 John 3:3 eternal life See also 1055 God, grace & mercy1325 God, the Creator 1335 blessing 4114 angels and praise 5764 attitudes, negative to God 8021 faith 8031 trust, importance 8333 reverence 8465 progress |
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