Romans 8:23

and not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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 every creature groans, and is in pain together, till now:

24For we are saved by this hope; but hope that is seen is not hope; for, what any one sees, why does he also hope for it?

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Cross References

Luke 21:28When these things begin to take place, look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near.

Romans 7:24Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body that subjects me to death?

Romans 8:19For the earnest expectation of the creature waits for the revelation of the sons of God.

2 Corinthians 5:2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house that is from heaven,

Galatians 5:5For we, through the Spirit which we obtain by faith, wait for the hope of righteousness.

Ephesians 1:14which is the earnest of our inheritance, given for the redemption of his possession to the praise 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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