Bible Dictionary

Hope

a feeling of expectation and confidence regarding the future

Basic Meaning

Hope refers to expectation, confidence, or anticipation regarding something desired.

The word is associated with looking forward to the future.


Biblical Usage

Hope appears throughout Scripture in connection with God’s promises, deliverance, and future expectation.

References to hope occur in poetic, prophetic, and teaching passages.


  • Faith
  • Peace
  • Salvation

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