who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

And again, Isaiah says: “There shall be a root of Jesse;And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles,In Him the Gentiles shall hope.”

Or does He say it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope.

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.

so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

For I do not wish to see you now on the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.