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Bible Verses About Looking Forward
Find Bible verses about looking forward — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about looking forward?
The Bible addresses looking forward with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Luke 9:62
“But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."”
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Philippians 3:13
“Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,”
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Hebrews 12:2
“looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
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Mark 10:21
“Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."”
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Luke 2:49
“He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"”
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Philippians 2:4
“each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.”
Psalms 69:3
“I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail, looking for my God.”
Mark 3:34
“Looking around at those who sat around him, he said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers!”
Luke 2:25
“Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.”
Luke 2:38
“Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.”
Mark 7:34
“Looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha!" that is, "Be opened!"”
Mark 6:41
“He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all.”
Matthew 14:19
“He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples ...”
Psalms 119:123
“My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.”
John 1:38
“Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), "where are you staying?"”
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John 20:15 — “Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?" She, supposing him to be t...”
James 1:23 — “For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face i...”
John 18:4 — “Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went forth, and said to them, "W...”
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