Romans 8:25
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
But if wee hope for that wee see not, then doe wee with patience waite for it.
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- Romans 12:12Rank 1 from verse 25
- Hebrews 10:36Rank 2 from verse 25
- Psalms 27:14Rank 3 from verse 25
- Lamentations 3:25–26Rank 4 from verse 25
25The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
25The LORD is good vnto them that waite for him, to the soule that seeketh him.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the saluation of the LORD.
- James 5:7–11Rank 5 from verse 25
7Be 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.
8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
10Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
11Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
7‖Be patient therefore, brethren, vnto the comming of the Lord: behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, vntill hee receiue the early and latter raine.
8Be yee also patient; stablish your hearts: for the comming of the Lorde draweth nigh.
9‖Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the Iudge standeth before the doore.
10Take, my brethren, the Prophets, who haue spoken in the Name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
11Beholde, wee count them happie which endure. Ye haue heard of the patience of Iob, and haue seene the end of the Lord: that the Lord is very pitifull and of tender mercie.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 6 from verse 25
3Remembering 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;
3Remembring without ceasing your worke of faith, and labour of loue, and patience of hope in our Lord Iesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father:
- Hebrews 12:1–3Rank 7 from verse 25
1WHEREFORE 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,
2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
1¶ Wherefore, seeing wee also are compassed about with so great a cloude of witnesses, let vs lay aside euery weight, & the sinne which doth so easily beset vs, and let vs runne with patience vnto the race that is set before vs,
2Looking vnto Iesus the ‖Authour and finisher of our faith, who for the ioy that was set before him, endured the crosse, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3For consider him that indured such contradiction of sinners against himselfe, lest ye be wearied and faint in your mindes.
- Psalms 130:5–7Rank 8 from verse 25
5I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
7Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
5I wait for the LORD, my soule doeth waite: and in his worde doe I hope.
6‖My soule waiteth for the LORD, more then they that watch for the morning: I say, more then they that watch for the morning.
7Let Israel hope in the LORD, for with the LORD there is mercy: and with him is plenteous redemption.
- Colossians 1:11Rank 9 from verse 25
- Luke 21:19Rank 10 from verse 25
- Genesis 49:18Rank 11 from verse 25
- 2 Thessalonians 3:5Rank 12 from verse 25
- Isaiah 25:9Rank 13 from verse 25
9¶ And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
9¶ And it shalbe said in that day, Loe, this is our God, we haue waited for him, and he will saue vs: this is the LORD, we haue waited for him, we wil be glad, and reioyce in his saluation.
- Psalms 37:7–9Rank 14 from verse 25
7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
7†Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thy selfe because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked deuices to passe.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thy selfe in any wise to doe euill.
9For euil doers shall be cut off: but those that waite vpon the LORD, they shall inherite the earth.
- Psalms 62:5–6Rank 15 from verse 25
- Romans 8:23Rank 16 from verse 25
23And 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.
23And not only they, but our selues also which haue the first fruites of the spirit, euen we our selues groane within our selues, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the *redemption of our body.
- Hebrews 6:12Rank 17 from verse 25
- Isaiah 26:8Rank 18 from verse 25
- Psalms 62:1Rank 20 from verse 25
- Revelation 1:9Rank 21 from verse 25
9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
9I Iohn, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdome and patience of Iesus Christ, was in the Isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimonie of Iesus Christ.
- Romans 2:7Rank 22 from verse 25
- James 1:3–4Rank 23 from verse 25
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience,
4But let patience haue her perfect worke, that ye may be perfect, and entier, wanting nothing.
- Revelation 14:12Rank 24 from verse 25
- Hebrews 6:15Rank 25 from verse 25
- Revelation 13:10Rank 26 from verse 25
10He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
10Hee that leadeth into captiuitie, shall goe into captiuitie: *Hee that killeth with the sword, must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the Saints.
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Romans 8:25
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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8:12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
8:12Therfore brethren, we are detters, not to the flesh, to liue after the flesh.
8:13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
8:13For if ye liue after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the spirit doe mortifie the deeds of the body, ye shall liue.
8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
8:14For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sonnes of God.
8:15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
8:15For ye haue not receiued the spirit of bondage againe to feare: but ye haue receiued the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, father.
8:16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
8:16The spirit it selfe beareth witnes with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
8:17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
8:17And if children, then heires, heires of God, and ioynt heires with Christ: if so be that we suffer with him, that wee may be also glorified together.
8:18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
8:18For I reckon, that the sufferings of this present time, are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be reuealed in vs.
8:19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
8:19For the earnest expectation of the creature, waiteth for the manifestation of the sonnes of God.
8:20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
8:20For the creature was made subiect to vanitie, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subiected the same in hope:
8:21Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
8:21Because the creature it selfe also shall bee deliuered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious libertie of the children of God.
8:22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
8:22For wee know that ‖the whole creation groaneth, and trauaileth in paine together vntill now.
8:23And 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.
8:23And not only they, but our selues also which haue the first fruites of the spirit, euen we our selues groane within our selues, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the *redemption of our body.
8:24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
8:24For wee are saued by hope: but hope that is seene, is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
8:25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
8:25But if wee hope for that wee see not, then doe wee with patience waite for it.
Selected passage8:26Likewise 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.
8:26Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what wee should pray for as wee ought: but the spirit it selfe maketh intercession for vs with groanings, which cannot bee vttered.
8:27And 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.
8:27And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the minde of the spirit, ‖because he maketh intercession for the Saints, according to the will of God.
8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
8:28And wee know that all things worke together for good, to them that loue God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his sonne, that hee might bee the first borne amongst many brethren.
8:30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
8:30Moreouer, whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also iustified: and whom he iustified, them he also glorified.
8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
8:31What shall wee then say to these things? If God be for vs, who can bee against vs?
8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
8:32He that spared not his owne son, but deliuered him vp for vs all: how shall hee not with him also freely giue vs all things?
8:33Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
8:33Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect? It is God that iustifieth:
8:34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
8:34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen againe, who is euen at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for vs.
8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
8:35Who shall separate vs from the loue of Christ? shall tribulation, or distresse, or persecution, or famine, or nakednesse, or perill, or sword?
8:36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
8:36(As it is written, *for thy sake we are killed all the day long, wee are accounted as sheepe for the slaughter.)
8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
8:37Nay in all these things wee are more then conquerours, through him that loued vs.
8:38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
8:38For I am perswaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
8:39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
8:39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shalbe able to separate vs from the loue of God, which is in Christ Iesus our Lord.