Romans 8:23

Not only [they], but we also which haue the first fruites of the spirite, and we our selues mourne in our selues, and wayte for the adoption, euen the deliueraunce of our body.

Bible (Bishops')

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 knowe, that euery creature groneth with vs also, and trauayleth in payne, euen vnto this tyme.

24For we are saued by hope: But hope that is seene, is no hope. For howe can a man hope for that which he seeth?

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Cross References

Luke 21:28And when these thynges begyn to come to passe, then loke vp, and lyft vp your heades, for your redemptio draweth nye.

Romans 7:24O wretched man that I am: Who shall deliuer me from the body of this death?

Romans 8:19For the feruent desire of the creature, abydeth lokyng whe the sonnes of God shall appeare: {{verse|8|20}Because the creature is subiect to vanitie, not wyllyng, but for hym which hath subdued the same in hope.

Galatians 5:5For we through the spirite, wayte for the hope of ryghteousnes by fayth.

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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