Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 we were saved in such a hope. 25 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. 26 In the same way the Spirit, too, is helping us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself pleads for us with unspeakable yearnings,

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 1:3

for we can never for a moment before our God forget your energizing faith, your toiling love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 8:15

But the portion in rich soil illustrates those who listen to the message, keep it in good and honest hearts, and in patience yield fruit.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance you will win your souls.

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who patiently continue doing good and striving for glory, honor, and immortality,

Romans 8:23

Not only that but this too, we ourselves who enjoy the Spirit as a foretaste of the future, even we ourselves, keep up our inner groanings while we wait to enter upon our adoption as God's sons at the redemption of our bodies.

Romans 12:12

ever happy in hope, always patient in suffering, ever persistent in prayer,

Colossians 1:11

then you will be perfectly empowered by His glorious might for every sort of joyous endurance and forbearance,

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord guide you into a realization of God's love for you and into a patient endurance like Christ's.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you may not grow careless, but may follow the example of those who through their faith and patient endurance are now possessors of the blessings promised.

Hebrews 6:15

And so by patiently waiting he obtained what God had promised him.

Hebrews 10:36

Indeed, to carry out the will of God and to receive the blessing He has promised, you need endurance, for:

Hebrews 12:1-3

Therefore, as we have so vast a crowd of spectators in the grandstands, let us throw off every impediment and the sin that easily entangles our feet, and run with endurance the race for which we are entered,

James 1:3-4

for you surely know that what is genuine in your faith produces the patient mind that endures;

James 5:7-11

So be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer keeps on waiting and waiting for the precious crop from his land; how he keeps up his patience over it until he gets the early and late rains,

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and companion with you in the trouble, the kingdom, and the patient endurance which Jesus gives, found myself on the island called Patmos, for preaching God's message and testifying to Jesus.

Revelation 13:10

Whoever leads others into captivity will go into captivity himself. Whoever kills with the sword must be killed with the sword himself. In this way will be shown the patient endurance and the fidelity of God's people.

Revelation 14:12

In this way is shown the patient endurance of God's people, who always cling to God's commands and their faith in Jesus.

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