Bible verse
For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
Romans 8:24 · BSB
The verses around it, from Romans 8.
20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.
23 Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
24 For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
27 And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
KJV
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?
ASV
For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
ERV
For by hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
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