Romans 8:23

And not only so, but also ourselves who have the first fruit of the Spirit. And we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.

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In The King James Version

And 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.

In Context

22For we know that the whole creation is groaning and travailing together until now.

24For we were saved to hope. But hope that is seen is not hope. For what is seen, why also hope for that?

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Cross References

Luke 21:28And when these things begin to happen, stand upright, and lift up your heads, because your redemption approaches.

Romans 7:24I am a wretched man. Who will rescue me out of the body of this death?

Romans 8:19For the eager expectation of the creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God.

2 Corinthians 5:2For also in this we groan, longing to clothe ourselves with our habitation from heaven,

Galatians 5:5For we, in a Spirit of faith, wait for a hope of righteousness.

Ephesians 1:14which is a pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the acquired possession, for appreciation of his glory.

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:18-26

The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath… Read the whole commentary →

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