Romans 8:23

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Romans 8:23

And not only so, but we who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we have sorrow in our minds, waiting for the time when we will take our place as sons, that is, the salvation of our bodies.

Ephesians 1:14

Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.

Romans 7:24

How unhappy am I! who will make me free from the body of this death?

Romans 8:19

For the strong desire of every living thing is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.

Luke 21:28

But when these things come about, let your heads be lifted up, because your salvation is near.

Romans 8:15-16

For you did not get the spirit of servants again to put you in fear, but the spirit of sons was given to you, by which we say, Abba, Father.

Galatians 5:5

For we through the Spirit by faith are waiting for the hope of righteousness.

Luke 20:36

And death has no more power over them, for they are equal to the angels, and are sons of God, being of those who will come back from the dead.

Romans 5:5

And hope does not put to shame; because our hearts are full of the love of God through the Holy Spirit which is given to us.

Romans 8:25-26

But if we have hope for that which we see not, then we will be able to go on waiting for it.

2 Corinthians 5:2-5

For in this we are crying in weariness, greatly desiring to be clothed with our house from heaven:

2 Corinthians 7:5

For even when we had come into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; there were fightings outside and fears inside.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith,

Ephesians 4:30

And do not give grief to the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were marked for the day of salvation.

Ephesians 5:9

(Because the fruit of the light is in all righteousness and in everything which is good and true),

Philippians 1:21-23

For to me life is Christ and death is profit.

Philippians 3:20-21

For our country is in heaven; from where the Saviour for whom we are waiting will come, even the Lord Jesus Christ:

From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

Titus 2:13

Looking for the glad hope, the revelation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ, having at his first coming taken on himself the sins of men, will be seen a second time, without sin, by those who are waiting for him, for their salvation.

1 Peter 1:7

So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

1 John 3:2

My loved ones, now we are children of God, and at present it is not clear what we are to be. We are certain that at his revelation we will be like him; for we will see him as he is.

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Summary

Romans 8:23

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.

Which have

Even we

Waiting

1 John 3:2

The redemption

Luke 21:28

Ephesians 1:14

Ephesians 4:30

General references

1 Corinthians 15:13

Bible References

Which have

For you did not get the spirit of servants again to put you in fear, but the spirit of sons was given to you, by which we say, Abba, Father.

And hope does not put to shame; because our hearts are full of the love of God through the Holy Spirit which is given to us.

Now he who has made us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a witness of what is to come.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith,

Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.

(Because the fruit of the light is in all righteousness and in everything which is good and true),

Even we

And in the same way the Spirit is a help to our feeble hearts: for we are not able to make prayer to God in the right way; but the Spirit puts our desires into words which are not in our power to say;

How unhappy am I! who will make me free from the body of this death?

For in this we are crying in weariness, greatly desiring to be clothed with our house from heaven:

For even when we had come into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; there were fightings outside and fears inside.

For to me life is Christ and death is profit.

Waiting

For the strong desire of every living thing is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.

And death has no more power over them, for they are equal to the angels, and are sons of God, being of those who will come back from the dead.

For our country is in heaven; from where the Saviour for whom we are waiting will come, even the Lord Jesus Christ:

Looking for the glad hope, the revelation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

So Christ, having at his first coming taken on himself the sins of men, will be seen a second time, without sin, by those who are waiting for him, for their salvation.

My loved ones, now we are children of God, and at present it is not clear what we are to be. We are certain that at his revelation we will be like him; for we will see him as he is.

The redemption

But when these things come about, let your heads be lifted up, because your salvation is near.

Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.

And do not give grief to the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were marked for the day of salvation.

General references

But if there is no coming back from the dead, then Christ has not come back from the dead: