Romans 8:24
Yes, we were saved in the hope, but a hope that is seen is not hope—why would anyone hope for what he sees?
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In Context
25But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly await it with endurance.
Cross References
Romans 5:2through whom also we have had the access, by the Faith, into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 15:4Whatever things were written before were so written for our instruction, so that through the fortitude and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
1 Corinthians 13:13For now these three obtain: faith, hope, love; 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 →