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Romans 8:25

Waiting on GodPatienceHope

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.

24 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?

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.

27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

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Compare

BSB
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
KJV
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
WEB
But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.
ASV
But if we hope for that which we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for it.
DARBY
But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience.
BLB
But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly await in perseverance.
ÅB
Men dersom vi håper det vi ikke ser, så lengter vi etter det med tålmodighet.
OTB
Men hvis vi håper på det vi ennå ikke ser, venter vi på det med utholdenhet.
B1930
Men dersom vi håper det vi ikke ser, da stunder vi efter det med tålmod.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 12:12

    Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

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  • Hebrews 10:36

    For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

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  • Psalms 27:14

    Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

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  • Lamentations 3:25–26

    The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

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  • James 5:7–11

    Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

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  • Hebrews 12:1–3

    Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

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  • 1 Thessalonians 1:3

    Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

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  • Psalms 130:5–7

    I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

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