Parallel Verses

Moffatt New Testament

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

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.

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 We were saved with this hope in view. Now when an object of hope is seen, there is no further need to hope. Who ever hopes for what he sees already? 25 But if we hope for something that we do not see, we wait for it patiently. 26 So too the Spirit assists us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray aright, but the Spirit pleads for us with sighs that are beyond words,



Cross References

1 Thessalonians 1:3

as we recall your active faith and labour of love and patient hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

Luke 8:15

As for the seed in the good soil, that means those who hear and hold fast the word in a good and sound heart and so bear fruit stedfastly.

Luke 21:19

Hold out stedfast and you win your souls.

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who by patiently doing good aim at glory, honour, and immortality,

Romans 8:23

and not only so, but even we ourselves, who have the Spirit as a foretaste of the future, even we sigh to ourselves as we wait for the redemption of the body that means our full sonship.

Romans 12:12

let your hope be a joy to you; be stedfast in trouble, attend to prayer,

Colossians 1:11

May his glorious might nerve you with full power to endure and to be patient cheerfully, whatever comes,

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord direct your hearts towards God's love and towards Christ's patience!

Hebrews 6:12

so that instead of being slack you may imitate those who inherit the promises by their stedfast faith.

Hebrews 6:15

Thus it was that Abraham by his stedfastness obtained what he had been promised.

Hebrews 10:36

Steady patience is what you need, so that after doing the will of God you may get what you have been promised.

Hebrews 12:1-3

Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily,

James 1:3-4

sure that the sterling temper of your faith produces endurance;

James 5:7-11

Be patient, then, brothers, till the arrival of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious crop of the land, biding his time patiently till he gets the autumn and the spring rains;

Revelation 1:9

I John, your brother and your companion in the distress and realm and patient endurance which Jesus brings, found myself in the island called Patmos, for adhering to God's word and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 14:12

This is what shows the patience of the saints ??they who keep God's commands and the faith of Jesus.

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