Romans 8:23

and not only these, but also ourselves, since we hold the first-fruits of the Spirit. For we also groan within ourselves, anticipating our adoption as the sons of God, and the redemption of our body.

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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 inwardly, as if giving birth, even until now;

24For we have been saved by hope. But a hope which is seen is not hope. For when a man sees something, why would he hope?

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Cross References

Luke 21:28But when these things begin to happen, lift up your heads and look around you, because your redemption draws near.”

Romans 7:24Unhappy man that I am, who will free me from this body of death?

Romans 8:19For the anticipation of the creature anticipates the revelation of the sons of God.

2 Corinthians 5:2And for this reason also, we groan, desiring to be clothed from above with our habitation from heaven.

Galatians 5:5For in spirit, by faith, we await the hope of justice.

Ephesians 1:14He is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the acquisition of redemption, 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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