Romans 8:25

But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait through patience.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

In Context

24For we were saved to hope. But hope that is seen is not hope. For what is seen, why also hope for that?

26And likewise also the Spirit helps our weaknesses, for we know not what we would pray for as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:18I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.

Psalms 37:7Rest in LORD, and wait patiently for him. Fret not thyself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.

Psalms 62:5My soul, wait thou in silence for God only, for my expectation is from him.

Isaiah 25:9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God. We have waited for him, and he will save us. This is LORD. We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Lamentations 3:25LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.

Luke 21:19In your perseverance ye gain your souls.

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:18-26

The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath… Read the whole commentary →

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