Bible Verses About Hopelessness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for hopelessness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 9,383 votes, led by Psalms 34:17-20. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Hopelessness
Psalms 34:17-20703 votes
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Jeremiah 29:11562 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Philippians 4:6-7474 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Philippians 4:13306 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
1 Corinthians 10:13298 votes
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Matthew 11:28-30268 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Isaiah 40:31267 votes
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Luke 1:37249 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Revelation 21:4232 votes
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Romans 15:13231 votes
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
James 5:13187 votes
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
Romans 12:2173 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
John 6:37160 votes
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Philippians 4:19148 votes
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
2 Peter 3:9143 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Psalms 91:1-16137 votes
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 Corinthians 12:9128 votes
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Romans 8:28127 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
John 3:16123 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
1 John 1:9112 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
John 10:10106 votes
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Isaiah 41:1099 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Romans 8:194 votes
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Psalms 13:2-493 votes
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
Romans 9:1688 votes
So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
What does the Bible say about hopelessness?
Readers most often cite Psalms 34:17-20 on the subject of hopelessness. Across 9,383 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Jeremiah 29:11, Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:13. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.