Romans 8:23

And, not only so, but, we ourselves, also, who have the first-fruit of the Spirit— [we] even ourselves, within our own selves do sigh,—sonship ardently awaiting—the redeeming of our body;—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, is sighing together, and travailing-in-birth-throes together until the present,—

24For, by our hope, have we been saved,—but, hope beheld, is not hope, for, what one beholdeth, why doth he hope for?

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Cross References

Luke 21:28And, when these things are beginning to come to pass, unbend and lift up your heads, because that, your redemption, is drawing near.

Romans 7:24Wretched, man am, I! Who shall rescue me out of this body doomed to death?

Romans 8:19For, the eager outlook of creation, ardently awaiteth the revealing of the sons of God,—

2 Corinthians 5:2And verily, in this, we sigh, earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves over, with our habitation which is of heaven,—

Galatians 5:5For, we, in Spirit, by faith, for a hope of righteousness, are ardently waiting,—

Ephesians 1:14Which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of the acquisition;—unto his glorious praise.

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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