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Selected Verse: Romans 8:24 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ro 8:24 |
King James |
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? |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
For we are saved by hope--rather, "For in hope we are saved"; that is, it is more a salvation in hope than as yet in actual possession.
but hope that is seen is not hope--for the very meaning of hope is, the expectation that something now future will become present.
for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?--the latter ending when the other comes. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For we are saved by hope - It cannot be said that hope is the instrument or condition of salvation. Most commentators have understood this as meaning that we have as yet attained salvation only in hope; that we have arrived only to a condition in which we hope for future glory; and that we are in an attitude of waiting for the future state of adoption. But perhaps the word "saved" may mean here simply, we are kept, preserved, sustained in our trials, by hope. Our trials are so great that nothing but the prospect of future deliverance would uphold us; and the prospect is sufficient to enable us to bear them with patience. This is the proper meaning of the word "save"; and it is often thus used in the New Testament; see Mat 8:25; Mat 16:25; Mar 3:4; Mar 8:35. The Syriac renders this, "For by hope we live." The Arabic, "We are preserved by hope." Hope thus sustains the soul in the midst of trims, and enables it to bear them without a complaint.
But hope that is seen - Hope is a complex emotion, made up of an earnest desire, and an expectation of obtaining an object. It has reference, therefore, to what is at present unseen. But when the object is seen, and is in our possession, it cannot be said to be an object of hope. The Word hope here means the object of hope, the thing hoped for.
What a man seeth - The word "seeth" is used here in the sense of possessing, or enjoying. What a man already possesses, he cannot be said to hope for.
Why - How. What a man actually possesses, how can he look forward to it with anticipation? |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
By hope (τῇ ἐλπίδι)
Better in hope. We are saved by faith. See on Pe1 1:3.
Hope - not hope
Here the word is used of the object of hope. See Col 1:5; Ti1 1:1; Heb 6:18. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| For we are saved by hope - Our salvation is now only in hope. We do not yet possess this full salvation. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
For we are saved by hope - We are supported and are comfortable in the expectation we have of receiving from the hand of our God all the good we need in the troubles and adversities of this life, and of having our bodies raised from corruption and death at the general resurrection.
Hope that is seen is not hope - As hope signifies the expectation of future good, so it necessarily supposes that the object of it is not seen, i.e. not enjoyed; for to see, in Scripture language, sometimes signifies to enjoy, as in Job 7:7 : Mine eye shall no more See (margin, Enjoy) good. Job 9:25 : My days flee away, and See no good; i.e. enjoy no prosperity. Psa 50:23 : I will Show the salvation of God: I will give that man to enjoy my salvation who walks uprightly. Mat 5:8 : Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall See God; that is, they shall enjoy his favor and blessing. See also Joh 3:36; Heb 12:14, and Jo1 3:2. The hope that is seen, that is, enjoyed, is no longer hope, it is fruition: and a man cannot hope for that which he has in his possession. |
35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.