Romans 8:23

And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan in ourselves, expecting the adoption, the redemption of our body.

Thomas Haweis 1795 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 know that the whole creation groaneth together and travaileth in birth to this moment.

24For by hope we have been saved: now hope seen is not hope; for that which any man seeth how doth he yet hope for?

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Cross References

Luke 21:28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

Romans 7:24O wretched man, I! who shall pluck me from the body of this death?

Romans 8:19For the eager expectation of the creation is waiting for the revelation of the children of God.

2 Corinthians 5:2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our mansion which is from heaven;

Galatians 5:5For we in spirit by faith expect the hope of righteousness.

Ephesians 1:14which is the earnest of our inheritance, until the final redemption, acquired by him, come, 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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