Romans 8:23

and not only so, but we ourselves, having the earnest of the Spirit, and we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of sons, the redemption of our body.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 know that all creation groans together and travails together until now;

24For we are saved by hope: but hope which is seen is not hope: for why does any one indeed hope for that which he sees?

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Cross References

Luke 21:28And these things beginning to take place, straighten up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption is nigh.

Romans 7:24O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

Romans 8:19For the earnest expectation of the creature awaits the revelation of the sons of God.

2 Corinthians 5:2For in this we groan, longing to be invested with our house which is from heaven:

Galatians 5:5For we through the Spirit do await the hope of righteousness through faith.

Ephesians 1:14who is the earnest of our salvation, unto the redemption of the possession, unto 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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