Romans 8:24
For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
25But if we hope for that which we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for it.
Cross References
Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;
Psalms 146:5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:
Jeremiah 17:7Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.
Romans 5:2through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
1 Corinthians 13:13But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
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 →