Romans 8:23
And not only that, we ourselves, although we are grasping the first- fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves are inwardly groaning, while we are waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22For we know that all nature has been groaning and travailing together until this hour.
24For by hope we are saved; but hope which is clearly seen is no longer hope.
Cross References
Luke 21:28"But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, lift your heads! for your redemption is drawing near."
Romans 7:24Oh, wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from this slave of death?
Romans 8:19All nature even is waiting with eager longing for the unveiling of the vision of God’s sons.
2 Corinthians 5:2For in this tent I am groaning, earnestly longing to be under the cover of my heavenly habitation; if so be that being so covered,
Galatians 5:5But we are not, for we through the Spirit are eagerly waiting by faith for a hope of righteousness (a hope well founded);
Ephesians 1:14who for the praise of his glory is the pledge of our common heritage, unto the complete redemption of his purchased property.
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 →