Romans 8:23

Not they only but even we also which have the fyrst frutes of the sprite morne in oureselves and wayte for the (adopcio) and loke for the delivraunce of oure bodyes.

Tyndale 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 knowe that every creature groneth with vs also and travayleth in payne even vnto this tyme.

24For we are savyd by hope. But hope that is sene is no hope. For how can a man hope for that which he seyth?

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Cross References

Luke 21:28When these thinges begyn to come to passe: then loke vp and lifte vp youre heddes for youre redempcion draweth neye.

Romans 7:24O wretched man that I am: who shall delyver me from this body of deeth?

Romans 8:19Also the fervent desyre of the creatures abideth lokynge when the sonnes of God shall appere

2 Corinthians 5:2And herefore sigh we desyringe to be clothed with oure mansion which is from heven:

Galatians 5:5We loke for and hope in the sprite to be iustified thorow fayth.

Ephesians 1:14which is the ernest of oure inheritaunce to redeme the purchased possession and that vnto the laude 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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