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40 Bible Verses that Bring Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love During Advent

Below are some great Bible verses you can memorize that will help you during the Advent season. 

Hope

1.     Psalm 42:5

“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”

2.     Isaiah 40:31

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.”

3.     Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

4.     Lamentations 3:21-23

“Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

5.     Micah 7:7

“But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.”

6.     Romans 5:3-5

“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”

7.     Romans 15:13

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

8.     1 Peter 1:3

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”

9.     Titus 2:13

“While we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

  1. Hebrews 6:19

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.”

Peace

1.     Numbers 6:24-26

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”

2.     Psalm 4:8

“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”

3.     Psalm 29:11

“The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.”

4.     Isaiah 9:6

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

5.     Isaiah 26:3

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”

6.     Isaiah 54:10

“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”

7.     Matthew 5:9

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

8.     John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

9.     Romans 12:18

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”

10.  Colossians 3:15

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”

Joy

1.     Exodus 15:2

“The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”

2.     1 Chronicles 16:27

“Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place.”

3.     Psalm 5:11

“But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.”

4.     Psalm 9:2

“I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.”

5.     Psalm 32:11

“Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!”

6.     Zephaniah 3:17

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

7.     Luke 2:10

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'”

8.     John 15:11

“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”

9.     Philippians 4:4

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”

10.  1 Peter 1:8-9

“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”

Love

1.     Deuteronomy 6:5

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”

2.     Psalm 18:1

“I love you, Lord, my strength.”

3.     Proverbs 3:3-4

“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.”

4.     Song of Solomon 2:4

“Let him lead me to the banquet hall, and let his banner over me be love.”

5.     Matthew 22:37-39

“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.'”

6.     John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

7.     John 13:34-35

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

8.     Romans 5:8

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

9.     1 Corinthians 13:4-7

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

10.  1 John 4:19

“We love because he first loved us.”

We pray that these Bible verses encouraged you in your faith.

 

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