Romans 8:23

Not only creation, but we too, who have a foretaste of the Spirit, we groan inwardly as we wait for God to “adopt” us—the redemption of our bodies.

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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

22We know that all creation groans with longing, suffering birth-pains even up till now.

24For we were saved by hope. Yet hope that's already seen isn't hope at all. Who hopes for what they can already see?

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Cross References

Luke 21:28But when these things happen, stand up and look up, because you will soon be saved.”

Romans 7:24I'm totally miserable! Who will rescue me from this body that's causing my death? Thank God—for he does this through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Romans 8:19All of creation is patiently waiting, longing for God to reveal his children.

2 Corinthians 5:2We sigh with longing for this, wanting so badly to be clothed with this new heavenly home.

Galatians 5:5For through the Spirit we trust and wait in hope to be made right.

Ephesians 1:14which is a down-payment on our inheritance when God redeems what he's kept safe for himself—us, who will praise and give him 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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