Romans 8:24
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
- KJV
- For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
- WEB
- For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?
- ASV
- For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
- DARBY
- For we have been saved in hope; but hope seen is not hope; for what any one sees, why does he also hope?
- BLB
- For in hope we were saved, but hope being seen is not hope. For does anyone hope for what he sees?
- ÅB
- For i dette håpet er vi frelst. Men et håp som er synlig er ikke lenger et håp. For hvorfor skulle noen håpe det som han ser?
- OTB
- For i dette håpet ble vi frelst. Men håp som er sett er ikke håp i det hele tatt. Hvem håper på det de allerede ser?
- B1930
- For i håpet er vi frelst; men et håp som sees, er ikke noget håp; hvorfor skulde en håpe det som han ser?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:7
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Read in context1 Peter 1:21
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Read in contextRomans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Read in contextRomans 5:2
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Read in contextRomans 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
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