Romans 8:25

Who hopes for what he clearly sees? But if we hope for something that we do not see, we then patiently wait for it.

Montgomery New Testament

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 by hope we are saved; but hope which is clearly seen is no longer hope.

26In the same way the Spirit also takes hold with us in our weakness; for we know knot how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

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Cross References

Luke 21:19"In your patience you shall purchase 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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