Quotes About Hope

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

In Him and through faith in Him we may enter Godís presence with boldness and confidence.

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?

He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.