Romans 8:25

The Passion Translation

So because our hope is set on what is yet to be seen, we patiently keep on waiting for its fulfillment.

Cross References

Genesis 49:18

“I wait in hope for your salvation, O  Yahweh!

Psalm 27:14

Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Don’t give up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord. Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you!

Psalm 62:1

I stand silently to listen for the one I love, waiting as long as it takes for the Lord to rescue me. For God alone has become my Savior.

Isaiah 25:9

In that day they will say, “Behold! This is our God! We’ve waited for him, and he saved us! This one, the Lord Yahweh—he is worth the wait! We will keep shouting with joy as we find our bliss in his salvation-kiss!”

Isaiah 26:8

Yes, we will follow your ways, Lord Yahweh, and entwine our hearts with yours, for the fame of your name is all that we desire.

Luke 21:19

Stand firm with patient endurance and you will find your souls’ deliverance.”

Luke 8:15

The seed that fell into good, fertile soil represents those lovers of truth who hear it deep within their hearts. They respond by clinging to the word, keeping it dear as they endure all things in faith. This is the seed that will one day bear much fruit in their lives.”

Romans 12:12

Let this hope burst forth within you, releasing a continual joy. Don’t give up in a time of trouble, but commune with God at all times.

Romans 2:7

For those living in constant goodness and doing what pleases him, seeking an unfading glory and honor and imperishable virtue, will experience eternal life.

Romans 8:23

And it’s not just creation. We who have already experienced the firstfruits of the Spirit also inwardly groan as we passionately long to experience our full status as God’s sons and daughters—including our physical bodies being transformed.

Colossians 1:11

And we pray that you would be energized with all his explosive power from the realm of his magnificent glory, filling you with great hope.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

For we remember before our God and Father how you put your faith into practice, how your love motivates you to serve others, and how unrelenting is your hope-filled patience in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

Now may the Lord move your hearts into a greater understanding of God’s pure love for you and into Christ’s steadfast endurance.

Hebrews 10:36

You need the strength of endurance to reveal the poetry of God’s will and then you receive the promise in full.

Hebrews 6:12

So don’t allow your hearts to grow dull or lose your enthusiasm, but follow the example of those who fully received what God has promised because of their strong faith and patient endurance.

Hebrews 6:15

So Abraham waited patiently in faith and succeeded in seeing the promise fulfilled.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, am your brother and companion in tribulation, the kingdom, and the patience that are found in Jesus. I was exiled on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 13:10

For the one who leads others into captivity, into captivity he goes. The one who kills others by the sword, by the sword he will be put to death. This is a call for the endurance and faithfulness of the holy believers.

Revelation 14:12

This is a call for the endurance and faithfulness of the holy believers—those who follow God’s commands and cling to the faith of Jesus.