Romans 8:23
and not only they, but we also who have in us the first-fruit of the Spirit, groan within ourselves, and wait for the adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
22For we know that all creatures groan and travail until this day;
24For in hope we live: but hope that is seen is not hope; for if we see it, why hope we for it?
Cross References
Luke 21:28But when these things begin to be, take courage, and lift up your heads, because your redemption hath drawn nigh.
Romans 8:19For the whole creation hopeth and waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of Aloha.
2 Corinthians 5:2For concerning this also we groan, and long to put on our house which is from heaven,
Galatians 5:5But we through the Spirit, who is from faith, expect the hope of righteousness.
Ephesians 1:14who is the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of those who are saved, and unto the praise of his majesty.
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 →