Romans 8:25

And if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect [it].

Literal Standard 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 in hope we were saved, and hope beheld is not hope; for what anyone beholds, why does he also hope for [it]?

26And in like manner also, the Spirit helps our weaknesses; for what we may pray for, as it is necessary, we have not known, but [this] One—the Spirit—makes intercession for us with unutterable groanings,

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Cross References

Genesis 49:18For Your salvation I have waited, YHWH!

Psalms 37:7Be silent for YHWH, and stay yourself for Him, || Do not fret because of him || Who is making his way prosperous, || Because of a man doing wicked schemes.

Psalms 62:5For God alone, be silent, O my soul, || For my hope [is] from Him.

Isaiah 25:9And [one] has said in that day, “Behold, this [is] our God, || We waited for Him, and He saves us, || This [is] YHWH, we have waited for Him, || We are glad and rejoice in His salvation!”

Lamentations 3:25YHWH [is] good to those waiting for Him, || To the soul [that] seeks Him.

Luke 21:19in your patience 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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