Hope Verses

That by two immutable things, in which {it was} impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Which {hope} we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope {did}; by the which we draw nigh unto God. {the bringing...: or, it was the bringing in}

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. {substance: or, ground, or, confidence}

Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {abundant: Gr. much}

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; {to the end: Gr. perfectly}

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and {be} ready always to {give} an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: {fear: or, reverence}

Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? {hasting...: or, hasting the coming}

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.