New King James Version
Romans 8:25
25But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
Romans 8:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
- New International Version (NIV)But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.)
Context of Romans 8:25
23Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. 24For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. 26Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
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εἰ δὲ ὃ οὐ βλέπομεν ἐλπίζομεν, δι᾽ ὑπομονῆς ἀπεκδεχόμεθα.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Romans 8:25
- Romans 8:23Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
- Romans 2:7eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
- Romans 12:12rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
- Genesis 49:18I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!
- Psalms 27:14Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!
- Psalms 37:7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
- Psalms 62:1Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation.
- Psalms 130:5I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope.
- Isaiah 25:9And it will be said in that day: “Behold, this is our God; We have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the Lord; We have waited for Him; We will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.”
- Isaiah 26:8Yes, in the way of Your judgments, O Lord, we have waited for You; The desire of our soul is for Your name And for the remembrance of You.
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.
- Luke 8:15But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
- Luke 21:19By your patience possess your souls.
- Colossians 1:11strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,
- 2 Thessalonians 3:5Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.
Commentaries on Romans 8:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25But if we hope for that we see not - If we have a well-grounded expectation of our resurrection and final glorification, knowing that such things are necessarily future, and must for a certain time be delayed; then do we patiently wait for them, continue patiently to endure the common ills of life, and whatever tribulations we may be exposed to in consequence of our Christian profession; for we know, Faithful is he who has promised. Hope is a sort of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25But if we hope - The effect here stated is one which exists everywhere. Where there is a strong desire for an object, and a corresponding expectation of obtaining it - which constitutes true hope - then we can wait for it with patience. Where there is a strong desire without a corresponding expectation of obtaining it, there is impatience. As the Christian has a strong desire of future glory, and as he has an expectation of obtaining it just in…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 18-25 The sufferings of the saints strike no deeper than the things of time, last no longer than the present time, are light afflictions, and but for a moment. How vastly different are the sentence of the word and the sentiment of the world, concerning the sufferings of this present time! Indeed the whole creation seems to wait with earnest expectation for the period when the children of God shall be manifested in the glory prepared for them. There…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it--that is, then, patient waiting for it is our fitting attitude.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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