Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.

International Standard Version

But if we hope for what we do not yet observe, we eagerly wait for it with patience.

A Conservative Version

But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait through patience.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait eagerly for it with patience and composure.

An Understandable Version

But if we hope for what we cannot see, then we [must] patiently wait for it [to be received].

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

But if we have hope for that which we see not, then we will be able to go on waiting for it.

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

but if we hope for what is yet to come, our patience does necessarily intervene.

Darby Translation

But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience.

Godbey New Testament

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

Goodspeed New Testament

But when we hope for something that we do not see, we wait persistently for it.

John Wesley New Testament

But if we hope for what we see not, we patiently wait for it.

Julia Smith Translation

And if what we see not, we hope for, by patience we wait.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

But if we hope for what we do not see, we await [it] eagerly with patient endurance.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But and if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience abide for it.

Moffatt New Testament

But if we hope for something that we do not see, we wait for it patiently.

Montgomery New Testament

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

NET Bible

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

but if we hope for what we see not, we wait for it with patience.

The Emphasized Bible

If, however, what we do not behold we hope for, with endurance, are we ardently awaiting it ; -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But if we hope for what we see not, we with patience expect it.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But when we hope for what is not before our eyes, then we wait for it with patience.

Webster

But if we hope for what we see not, then with patience we wait for it.

Weymouth New Testament

But if we hope for something which we do not see, then we eagerly and patiently wait for it.

Williams New Testament

But a hope that is seen is not real hope, for who hopes for what he actually sees? But if we hope for something we do not see, we keep on patiently waiting for it.

World English Bible

But if we hope for that which we don't see, we wait for it with patience.

Worrell New Testament

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

Worsley New Testament

but if we hope for what we see not, then we wait for it with patience.

Youngs Literal Translation

and if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect it.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

if
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

we hope for
ἐλπίζω 
Elpizo 
Usage: 29

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

we see
βλέπω 
Blepo 
Usage: 85

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

then do we
ἀπεκδέχομαι 
Apekdechomai 
Usage: 7

with
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

ὑπομονή 
Hupomone 
Usage: 26

ἀπεκδέχομαι 
Apekdechomai 
Usage: 7

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Romans 8:25

References

Context Readings

A Two-Stage Healing

24 For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. 26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;



Cross References

1 Thessalonians 1:3

constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the Lord.

Genesis 49:18

For Your salvation I wait, O Lord.

Psalm 37:7-9

Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

Psalm 62:1

For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
My soul waits in silence for God only;
From Him is my salvation.

Psalm 62:5-6

My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For my hope is from Him.

Psalm 130:5-7

I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait,
And in His word do I hope.

Isaiah 25:9

And it will be said in that day,
“Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us.
This is the Lord for whom we have waited;
Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

Isaiah 26:8

Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, O Lord,
We have waited for You eagerly;
Your name, even Your memory, is the desire of our souls.

Lamentations 3:25-26

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,
To the person who seeks Him.

Luke 8:15

But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Romans 2:7

to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;

Romans 8:23

And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

Colossians 1:11

strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Hebrews 6:15

And so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise.

Hebrews 10:36

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

Hebrews 12:1-3

Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

James 1:3-4

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

James 5:7-11

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 13:10

If anyone is destined for captivity, to captivity he goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saints.

Revelation 14:12

Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.

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