Romans 8:23

And not only they, but we also in whom are the first fruits of the Spirit, we groan within ourselves, and look anxiously for the adoption of sons, the redemption of our bodies.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 the creatures are groaning and travailing in pain unto this day.

24Because we live in hope. But hope that is seen, is not hope: for if we saw it, how should we hope for it?

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Cross References

Luke 21:28And when these things shall begin to be, take courage, and lift up your heads, for your deliverance draweth nigh.

Romans 7:24O, a miserable man, am I! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

Romans 8:19For the whole creation is hoping and waiting for the development of the sons of God.

2 Corinthians 5:2And on this account also, we groan, and wish to be clothed with our house from heaven:

Galatians 5:5For we, through the Spirit, which is from faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness.

Ephesians 1:14who is the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of them that are alive, and for 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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