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Berean Standard Bible

“But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.”

Romans 8:25

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Paul speaks of the present sufferings of believers and the hope of future glory. He says we were saved in hope, and hope that is seen is not hope.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect it.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero si lo que no vemos esperamos, por paciencia esperamos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero mantenernos esperando de Dios lo que todavía no se ha manifestado nos enseña a tener paciencia.

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