2. “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Co 13:13) “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” (Pr 13:12)

3. “…you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.” (Eph 2:12)

4. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead," (1 Pe 1:3)

5. “…no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.” (Ro 3:20)

6. “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” (Luke 2:29-32)

7. “…in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.” (Eph 2:13)

8. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,“ (1 Pe 1:3)

9. “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” (John 2:19)

10. “…set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.” (1 Pe 1:13) “looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,” (Tit 2:13)

11. Comfort in Times of Loss “But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.” (1 Thessalonians 4:13)

12. Motivation for Moral Purity “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” (1 John 3:2–3)

13. Incentive for Christian Mission “Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.” (1 Pe 1:13)