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For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?
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Our 'Already, Not Yet' Salvation
Commentators explain that being "saved by hope" means our salvation is secure but not yet complete. While we are justified, the full experience—especially the redemption of our bodies—is a future reality. This verse clarifies that our present Christian life exists in the tension between what Christ has already accomplished and what we still await in hope.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For we are saved by hope. It cannot be said that hope is the instrument or condition of salvation. Most commentators have underst…
For by hope were we saved (τη γαρ ελπιδ εσωθημεν). First aorist passive indicative of σωζω. The case of ελπιδ is not certain, the …
19th Century
Anglican
Why do I say that we “wait for the adoption?” Because hope in the future is of the very essence of the Christian’s life. It was by hope that he was…
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Baptist
For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man sees, why does he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not,…
In keeping with the eager waiting of those who long for their complete salvation (v.23) is the emphasis on hope (vv.24–25; cf. also 5:4). The Chris…
16th Century
Protestant
For by hope, etc. Paul strengthens his exhortation by another argument, for our salvation cannot be separated from some kind of d…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For we are saved by hope We who have received the firstfruits, who were in a lost perishing condition, and by nature…
The sufferings of the saints strike no deeper than the things of time, last no longer than the present time, are light afflictions, and only for a …
13th Century
Catholic
After demonstrating the excellence of future glory from the longing of creation, the Apostle now demonstrates the same from the longing o…
