Romans 8:25

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 which is seen is not hope: for why does any one indeed hope for that which he sees?

26And likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmity. For we know not what we should pray for as it behooves us: but the Spirit himself makes intercession with unutterable groanings:

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Cross References

Luke 21:19In your patience 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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