Romans 8:25

But if wee hope for that wee see not, then doe wee with patience waite for it.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But if we hope for that which we see not, `then' do we with patience wait for it.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But if we have hope for that which we see not, then we will be able to go on waiting for it.
- Basic English Bible

But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience.
- Darby Bible

But if we hope for what we see not, then with patience we wait for it.
- Webster's Bible

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

But if we hope for that which we don't see, we wait for it with patience.
- World English Bible

And if we hopen that thing that we seen not, we abiden bi pacience.
- Wycliffe Bible

and if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect [it].
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Romans 8:25

8:23 And even we, who have the first - fruits of the Spirit - That is, the Spirit, who is the first - fruits of our inheritance. The adoption - Persons who had been privately adopted among the Romans were often brought forth into the forum, and there publicly owned as their sons by those who adopted them. So at the general resurrection, when the body itself is redeemed from death, the sons of God shall be publicly owned by him in the great assembly of men and angels. The redemption of our body - From corruption to glory and immortality.

8:24 For we are saved by hope - Our salvation is now only in hope. We do not yet possess this full salvation.

8:26 Likewise the Spirit - Nay, not only the universe, not only the children of God, but the Spirit of God also himself, as it were, groaneth, while he helpeth our infirmities, or weaknesses. Our understandings are weak, particularly in the things of God our desires are weak; our prayers are weak. We know not - Many times. What we should pray for - Much less are we able to pray for it as we ought: but the Spirit maketh intercession for us - In our hearts, even as Christ does in heaven. With groanings - The matter of which is from ourselves, but the Spirit forms them; and they are frequently inexpressible, even by the faithful themselves.

8:27 But he who searcheth the hearts - Wherein the Spirit dwells and intercedes. Knoweth - Though man cannot utter it. What is the mind of the Spirit, for he maketh intercession for the saints - Who are near to God. According to God - According to his will, as is worthy of God. and acceptable to him.