Romans 8:25
New International Version
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

New Living Translation
But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.)

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

Berean Standard Bible
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Berean Literal Bible
But if we hope for what we do not see, we await in patience.

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

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

New American Standard Bible
But if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

NASB 1995
But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

NASB 1977
But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

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

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

Christian Standard Bible
Now if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.

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

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

Contemporary English Version
However, we hope for something we have not yet seen, and we patiently wait for it.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But if we hope for what we don't see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

Good News Translation
But if we hope for what we do not see, we 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.

Majority Standard Bible
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect [it].

Berean Literal Bible
But if we hope for what we do not see, we await in patience.

Young's Literal Translation
and if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect it.

Smith's Literal Translation
And if what we see not, we hope for, by patience we wait.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if we hope for that which we see not, we wait for it with patience.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But since we hope for what we do not see, we wait with patience.

New American Bible
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance.

New Revised Standard Version
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But if we hope for that which we do not see, then do we wait for it in patience.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But if we hope for what is not seen, we wait patiently for it.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But if we hope for that which we see not we wait for it with patience.

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

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

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

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

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.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Future Glory
24For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? 25But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently. 26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.…

Cross References
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Galatians 5:5
But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.

James 5:7-8
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

1 Thessalonians 1:3
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:8-9
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, / now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1 Corinthians 13:13
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

Philippians 3:20-21
But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

Titus 2:13
as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:5
the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

1 John 3:2-3
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. / And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

Lamentations 3:25-26
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Psalm 27:14
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.


Treasury of Scripture

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

with patience.

Romans 8:23
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.

Romans 2:7
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

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Romans 8
1. Those who are in Christ are free from condemnation.
5. What harm comes of the flesh;
13. and what good of the Spirit.
19. The glorious deliverance the creation longs for,
29. was beforehand decreed from God.
38. Nothing can sever us from his love.














But if we hope
The word "hope" in this context is derived from the Greek word "ἐλπίζω" (elpizō), which means to expect or to trust. In the biblical sense, hope is not a mere wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on faith. This hope is rooted in the promises of God, which are assured through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Historically, hope has been a central theme for Christians, especially during times of persecution and trial, as it signifies a steadfast trust in God's future deliverance and fulfillment of His promises.

for what we do not yet see
This phrase emphasizes the unseen nature of Christian hope. The Greek word "βλέπω" (blepō) means to see or perceive. In the context of faith, it refers to the spiritual insight and assurance of things not visible to the physical eye. Hebrews 11:1 complements this idea by defining faith as "the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see." The early Christians, like those in Rome to whom Paul was writing, lived in anticipation of Christ's return and the full realization of God's kingdom, which they could not yet see but firmly believed in.

we wait for it patiently
The term "patiently" comes from the Greek word "ὑπομονή" (hypomonē), which conveys endurance, perseverance, and steadfastness. This patience is not passive but active, involving a steadfast commitment to remain faithful and hopeful despite trials and delays. Historically, patience has been a virtue highly esteemed in Christian teaching, as it reflects a deep trust in God's timing and sovereignty. The early church fathers often wrote about the importance of patience as a reflection of Christ's own endurance and as a necessary quality for spiritual maturity and growth.

(25) If salvation were something that could be seen, something that could be grasped by sight, then there would be no room for hope. As it is we do not see it; we do hope for it; and, therefore, we patiently endure the sufferings that lie upon the road to it.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

we hope for
ἐλπίζομεν (elpizomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1679: To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide.

what
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

we do not yet see,
βλέπομεν (blepomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.

we wait for [it]
ἀπεκδεχόμεθα (apekdechometha)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 553: To expect eagerly, wait for eagerly, look for. From apo and ekdechomai; to expect fully.

patiently.
ὑπομονῆς (hypomonēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 5281: Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for. From hupomeno; cheerful endurance, constancy.


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