Parallel Verses New International Version But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. King James Bible But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Darby Bible Translation But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience. World English Bible But if we hope for that which we don't see, we wait for it with patience. Young's Literal Translation and if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect it. Romans 8:25 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBut if we hope for that we see not - If we have a well-grounded expectation of our resurrection and final glorification, knowing that such things are necessarily future, and must for a certain time be delayed; then do we patiently wait for them, continue patiently to endure the common ills of life, and whatever tribulations we may be exposed to in consequence of our Christian profession; for we know, Faithful is he who has promised. Hope is a sort of universal blessing, and one of the greatest which God has granted to man. To mankind, in general, life would be intolerable without it; and it is as necessary as faith is even to the followers of God. The ancients have a very instructive and elegant fable concerning it. "Prometheus having made a human body, went up to heaven, and stole some celestial fire to animate it: Jupiter, incensed at the theft, sent down Pandora, with a box full of diseases and plagues of every kind, as an ensnaring present to Prometheus; but he refused to accept it. Epimetheus took and opened it, and instantly all those diseases, etc., by which mankind have been made miserable, flew out, and spread themselves over the whole earth; and only Hope remained at the bottom of the box." This fable explains itself, as to its main design. Men find life, with its various and unavoidable ills, only supportable by the hope they have of not only getting safely through them, but of enjoying a state of blessedness in the end. Hope is still at the bottom; and therefore man is encouraged to bear up in all the pressures of life. Take away hope, and then black despair and indescribable wretchedness would be the instant result. Hope stands justly among the highest mercies of God. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge with patience. Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Genesis 49:18 I have waited for your salvation, O LORD. Psalm 62:1,5,6 Truly my soul waits on God: from him comes my salvation... Psalm 130:5-7 I wait for the LORD, my soul does wait, and in his word do I hope... Lamentations 3:25,26 The LORD is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him... Luke 21:19 In your patience possess you your souls. James 1:3,4 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience... Library December 18:December 18th. The misgiving which will creep sometimes over the brightest faith has already received its expression and its rebuke: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?" Shall these "changes in the physical state of the environment" which threaten death to the natural man, destroy the spiritual? Shall death, or life, or angels, or principalities, or powers, arrest or tamper with his eternal correspondences? … Henry Drummond—Beautiful Thoughts October 12. "The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus Hath Made Me Free" (Rom. viii. 2). Fourth Sunday after Trinity Consolation in Suffering, and Patience. Fourth Sunday after Trinity Redemption of the Creatures. Cross References Luke 8:15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. Jump to Previous Able Continuance Eagerly Expect Hope Patience Patiently Perseverance Something Wait WaitingJump to Next Able Continuance Eagerly Expect Hope Patience Patiently Perseverance Something Wait WaitingLinks Romans 8:25 NIVRomans 8:25 NLT Romans 8:25 ESV Romans 8:25 NASB Romans 8:25 KJV Romans 8:25 Bible Apps Romans 8:25 Biblia Paralela Romans 8:25 Chinese Bible Romans 8:25 French Bible Romans 8:25 German Bible Romans 8:25 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |