Romans 15:23               NIV

23 But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,

6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

18 But God will never forget the needy; the hope of the afflicted will never perish.

 Psalm 33:18           NIV

18 But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,

 Psalm 37:34                               NIV

34 Hope in the Lord and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land;
when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.

7 “But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.