Romans 8:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 ye have not received a spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye have received a Spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father.

and hope doth not make us ashamed; because the love of God is poured out into our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us.

But he that hath wrought us for this very thing is God, who also hath given us the earnest of the spirit.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,

which is the earnest of our inheritance, until the final redemption, acquired by him, come, to the praise of his glory.

(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Even we

In like manner also the Spirit affords assistance to our infirmities: for even this, what we should pray for as we ought, we know not: but the same Spirit more abundantly maketh intercession for us with groanings unutterable.

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

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

For when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side; without were fightings; within were fears.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

that the test of your faith (much more precious than that of gold, which is of a perishing nature, though proved by fire) may be found unto praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

Waiting

For the eager expectation of the creation is waiting for the revelation of the children of God.

neither can they die any more: for they are like the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

But our conversation is in heaven as its citizens, from whence also we are expecting the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,

henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: yet not to me only, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

expecting the blessed hope, and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

so Christ having been once offered in sacrifice to bear the sins of men, will appear the second time without sin, to those who expect him, for their salvation.

Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it is not yet evident what we shall be: but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him; because we shall see him as he is.

The redemption

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

which is the earnest of our inheritance, until the final redemption, acquired by him, come, to the praise of his glory.

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye have been sealed unto the day of redemption.

General references

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither is Christ risen: