romans-8:24-25

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Romans 8:24-25

DISCOURSE: 1875THE OFFICE OF HOPERomans 8:24-25. We are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.IF it be asked, What is that feeling of the mind, which, beyond all others, gives life and activity to rational agents? we answer, It is hope. Influenced by this, all persons in every department of life put forth their energies: the merchant braves the storms; the soldier... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 8:1-39

Let's turn to the eighth chapter of Romans. Fasten your seatbelts as we take off.In the seventh chapter of the book of Romans, Paul has come to the realization that the law is spiritual. While he was a Pharisee he thought of the law as physical, intended to control man's outward actions. But when he came to the realization that the law was spiritual, then he realized that the law actually condemned him to death because, though he had physically kept the law, spiritually he had violated it.So he... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 8:1-39

The first four verses of this chapter belong to the preseding one, and deduce the just conclusions therefrom, that the state of fallen man is a state of condemnation and legal bondage that he cannot extricate himself by any unavailing efforts of legal obedience that God has done for us by Jesus Christ what we could not do for ourselves that this liberation is obtained by union with Christ, which exempts us from condemnation and that those who are thus united to him, walk not after the flesh,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 8:24-25

Romans 8:24-25For we are saved by hope. Saved in hopeAccording to our version “we are saved by hope,” but that is scarcely in accordance with other parts of Holy Scripture. Everywhere we are told that we are saved by faith (Romans 5:1). The original should be rendered “in hope.” Believers are saved by faith and in hope. At this present moment believers are saved, and in a sense completely. They are entirely saved from the guilt of sin, from its defilement, its reigning power, and its penalty.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:24

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? Ver. 24. For we are saved by hope ] Hope is the daughter of faith, but such as is a staff to her aged mother. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:25

25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it . Ver. 25. Then do we with patience ] Religious men find it more easy to bear evil than to wait till the promised good be enjoyed, Hebrews 10:36 . The spoiling of their goods required patience; but this more than ordinary. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 8:24

saved: Romans 5:2, Romans 12:12, Romans 15:4, Romans 15:13, Psalms 33:18, Psalms 33:22, Psalms 146:5, Proverbs 14:32, Jeremiah 17:7, Zechariah 9:12, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Galatians 5:5, Colossians 1:5, Colossians 1:23, Colossians 1:27, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Titus 2:11-1 Chronicles :, Hebrews 6:18, Hebrews 6:19, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 1:21, 1 John 3:3 but hope: 2 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11:1, 1 Peter 1:10, 1 Peter 1:11 Reciprocal: Psalms 130:7 - for with... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 8:25

with patience: Romans 8:23, Romans 2:7, Romans 12:12, Genesis 49:18, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 37:7-1 Samuel :, Psalms 62:1, Psalms 62:5, Psalms 62:6, Psalms 130:5-Judges :, Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 26:8, Lamentations 3:25, Lamentations 3:26, Luke 8:15, Luke 21:19, Colossians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:5, Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 6:15, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 12:1-Leviticus :, James 1:3, James 1:4, James 5:7-1 Kings :, Revelation 1:9, Revelation 13:10, Revelation 14:12 Reciprocal: Genesis... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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?For we are saved by hope — Our salvation is now only in hope. We do not yet possess this full salvation. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:18-25

(e) Advancing stages to final (collective) glorification of Church and earth , Romans 8:18-25 . Based upon present joyous expectations and gracious aids, the apostle describes the Christian’s glorious future, first, in the present paragraph, as part of the lower creation, and second, (26-32) as part of the blessed kingdom of God. read more