Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  9000 Last things  »  9600 Hope  »  9610 hope  »  9612 hope, in God

A total grounding of one's confidence and expectation in God's goodness and providential care even in the face of trouble.

Hope in God is commanded

Psalm 131:3; 1 Timothy 6:17 See also Psalm 31:24; Psalm 130:7; Romans 12:12; Hebrews 10:23

Hope can be placed in Scripture as the word of God

Psalm 119:74 See also Psalm 119:43,49,81,114,147; Psalm 130:5; Isaiah 42:4; Acts 26:6; Romans 15:4; Colossians 1:5

Hope can be placed in God in the face of difficulty or trial

Psalm 42:5; 2 Corinthians 1:10 See also Ezra 10:2; Job 5:16; Job 13:15; Psalm 9:18; Psalm 25:19-21; Psalm 119:116; Jeremiah 14:19; 1 Timothy 5:5

The outcome of hoping in God

It brings security and confidence

Psalm 146:5 See also Job 11:18; Psalm 25:3 There is no shame for those who hope in the LORD; Psalm 33:17-18,20-22 The LORD helps and protects those who hope in him; Psalm 39:7; Psalm 52:9; Psalm 71:5; Psalm 147:11; Jeremiah 14:22; Lamentations 3:21-22; Acts 24:15; Romans 15:12; 1 Timothy 4:10

It leads to specific results

Psalm 37:9; Isaiah 40:31; Romans 15:13 See also Psalm 33:22; Psalm 62:5 rest; Psalm 71:14; Proverbs 24:14-16 wisdom; Isaiah 51:5; Jeremiah 29:11; Lamentations 3:25; Micah 7:7; Zechariah 9:12 restoration; Romans 4:18 the example of Abraham's hope; Romans 5:2,5; 2 Corinthians 1:7; Corinthians 10:15; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:25; Titus 1:2 eternal life; 1 Peter 3:5; 1 John 3:3

See also

1050  God, goodness of
1320  God as Saviour
1330  God, the provider
4112  angels, messengers
5763  attitudes, positive to God
8020  faith
8030  trust
8331  reliability
8463  priority of faith, hope & love