Hope Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on hope bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Romans 5:5 (KJV)
What does Romans 5:5 say hope does not do?
Answer: Hope does not make ashamed
Study note. And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Lesson 2 · Hebrews 6:19 (KJV)
What is described as 'an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast'?
Answer: Hope
Study note. Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil.
Lesson 3 · Ephesians 1:18 (KJV)
What is the hope of the believer's calling, according to Ephesians 1:18?
Answer: The riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints
Study note. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.
Lesson 4 · Romans 8:24 (KJV)
What does Romans 8:24-25 say we are saved by?
Answer: Hope
Study note. 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? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Lesson 5 · Psalms 39:7 (KJV)
What does Psalm 39:7 say is the psalmist's hope?
Answer: The LORD
Study note. And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
Lesson 6 · Proverbs 13:12 (KJV)
What does Proverbs 13:12 say hope deferred does to the heart?
Answer: Makes it sick
Study note. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Lesson 7 · 1 Peter 1:3 (KJV)
What does 1 Peter 1:3 say God has begotten us unto?
Answer: A living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
Study note. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Lesson 8 · Colossians 1:27 (KJV)
What does Colossians 1:27 call the hope of glory?
Answer: Christ in you
Study note. To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Lesson 9 · Romans 12:12 (KJV)
What does Romans 12:12 tell us to rejoice in?
Answer: Hope
Study note. Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.
Lesson 10 · Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)
What does Jeremiah 29:11 say the LORD knows toward his people?
Answer: Thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end
Study note. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does hope bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?