Romans 8:23

And not only [so], but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves groan in ourselves, expecting adoption—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 have known that all the creation groans together, and travails in pain together until now.

24for in hope we were saved, and hope beheld is not hope; for what anyone beholds, why does he also hope for [it]?

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Cross References

Luke 21:28and these things beginning to happen, bend yourselves back, and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”

Romans 7:24A wretched man I [am]! Who will deliver me out of the body of this death?

Romans 8:19for the earnest looking out of the creation expects the revelation of the sons of God;

2 Corinthians 5:2for also in this we groan, earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves with our dwelling that is from Heaven,

Galatians 5:5for we by the Spirit, by faith, wait for a hope of righteousness,

Ephesians 1:14which is a deposit of our inheritance, to the redemption of the acquired 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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