16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Hope

• Authority of Scripture · major
• Inspiration of Scripture · major

10 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 9:9 — For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
• 1Cor 9:10 — Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
• 1Cor 10:11 — Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
• 1Cor 10:11 — Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
• 1Pet 1:13 — 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;
• 1Pet 1:13 — 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;
• 1Sam 2:2 — There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
• 1Thess 1:3 — Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
• 1Tim 1:16 — Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
• 2Pet 1:20 — Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
• 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
• 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
• Heb 10:35 — Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
• Heb 10:36 — For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
• Jas 1:3 — Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
• Jas 5:7 — Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter ra
• Jas 5:7 — Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter ra
• Jer 30:2 — Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book.
• Job 8:8 — For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
• John 15:16 — Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he ma
• John 19:35 — And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
• John 20:30 — And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
• Mark 1:44 — And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
• Mark 12:24 — And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
• Matt 4:4 — But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
• Matt 13:44 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
• Matt 22:29 — Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
• Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
• Ps 102:18 — This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
• Ps 119:50 — This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
• Ps 119:92 — Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
• Rev 2:3 — And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
• Rom 4:23 — Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
• Rom 4:23 — Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
• Rom 5:3 — And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
• Rom 5:4 — And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
• Rom 8:24 — For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
• Rom 8:24 — For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
• Rom 12:12 — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
• Rom 12:12 — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;