Romans 8:25

But if we hope, &c. The emphasis here is double; (a) on the fact that we do hopefor a given thing; i.e. look for it with a reason for so doing; (b) on the fact that it is (by its nature as an object of hope) out of sight. Of this general statement, the particular case is the Hope of Glory; and the inference is that we must be at once patientand intent(see next note) in waiting for it. But this particular application is left to be understood.

wait Same word as Romans 8:19, where see note.