KJV King James Version
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
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Galatians 5:5
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.
WEB World English Bible
For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.
ASV American Standard Version
For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for we by the Spirit, by faith, a hope of righteousness do wait for,
Surrounding context — Galatians 5
2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
8 This persuasion [cometh] not of him that calleth you.
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Psalm 130:5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.1 Thessalonians 1:10And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, [even] Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.Romans 8:23-25And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.Psalm 62:5My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him.2 Timothy 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.Titus 2:13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;Philippians 3:9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:Genesis 49:18I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.Hosea 12:6Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.Psalm 25:5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou [art] the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.Romans 5:21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.Psalm 25:3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.2 Thessalonians 3:5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.Lamentations 3:25-26The LORD [is] good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him.Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.John 16:8-15And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
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