Romans 8:24
“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?”
Romans 8:24 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen, is not hope. For what a man seeth, why doth he hope for?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
- DARBYDarby
- For we have been saved in hope; but hope seen is not hope; for what any one sees, why does he also hope?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- for in hope we were saved, and hope beheld is not hope; for what any one doth behold, why also doth he hope for it?
- BPVBiblePics Version
- We are saved through hope; but hope that is visible is not hope at all. For who hopes for what they already see?
Context: Romans 8
22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
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.
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?
25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
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.
About Romans 8: Life in the Spirit
Paul teaches that people who are in Christ Jesus are no longer under condemnation, and that the Holy Spirit helps them to live a life pleasing to God.
Commentary
Romans 8 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. Paul begins by reminding us that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. He then goes on to explain that the Spirit of God has set us free from the law of sin and death. This freedom is a result of the Spirit of God living in us and leading us in the way of righteousness.