Romans 8:25

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 are saved by hope. But hope that is seen, is not hope. For what a man seeth, why doth he hope for?

26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:18Let Dan be a snake in the way, a serpent in the path, that biteth the horse's heels that his rider may fall backward.

Psalms 37:7Be subject to the Lord and pray to him Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things.

Psalms 62:5But they have thought to cast away my price; I ran in thirst: they blessed with their mouth, but cursed with their heart.

Isaiah 25:9dummy verses inserted by amos

Lamentations 3:25Teth. The Lord is good to them that hope in him, to the soul that seeketh him.

Luke 21:19In your patience you shall possess 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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