Romans 8:25

A Two-Stage Healing

²⁴ Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? ²⁵ But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience. ²⁶ In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings.

Hope that is Seen

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work of faith, labor of love, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ,

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord;
be strong and courageous.
Wait for the Lord.

Genesis 49:18

I wait for Your salvation, Lord.

Psalm 37:7-9

Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for Him;
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.

Psalm 62:1

For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.I am at rest in God alone;
my salvation comes from Him.

Psalm 62:5-6

Rest in God alone, my soul,
for my hope comes from Him.

Psalm 130:5-7

I wait for Yahweh; I wait
and put my hope in His word.

Isaiah 25:9

On that day it will be said,
“Look, this is our God;
we have waited for Him, and He has saved us.
This is the Lord; we have waited for Him.
Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

Isaiah 26:8

Yes, Yahweh, we wait for You
in the path of Your judgments.
Our desire is for Your name and renown.

Lamentations 3:25-26

ט TetThe Lord is good to those who wait for Him,
to the person who seeks Him.

Luke 8:15

But the seed in the good ground—these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, bear fruit.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance gain your lives.

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

Romans 8:23

And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits—we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

Romans 12:12

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.

Colossians 1:11

May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

Hebrews 6:15

And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise.

Hebrews 10:36

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.

Hebrews 12:1-3

Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,

James 1:3-4

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

James 5:7-11

Therefore, brothers, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.

Revelation 13:10

If anyone is destined for captivity,
into captivity he goes.
If anyone is to be killed with a sword,
with a sword he will be killed.

This demands the perseverance and faith of the saints.

Revelation 14:12

This demands the perseverance of the saints, who keep God’s commands and their faith in Jesus.”