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 the Spirit of servitude again for fear; but have received the Spirit of adoption as a son, in which we cry, Abba, Father.

And hope shames not; for the love of God has been poured in our hearts by the Holy Spirit given us.

And he having brought us about to this same, God, he having also given us the pledge of the Spirit.

And the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Which is the pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the acquisition, to the praise of his glory.

(For the fruit of the Spirit in all goodness and justice and truth.;)

Even we

And likewise also the Spirit takes hold together, and assists our weaknesses: for what we would pray for as we ought, we know not, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.

I an oppressed man: who shall save me from the body of this death?

For also in this we groan, longing to have our dwelling from heaven put on:

For also, we having come to Macedonia, our flesh had no relaxation, but pressed in everything; without conflicts, within fears.

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

That the proof of your faith, much more precious than perishing gold, and being tried by fire, might be found to praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

Waiting

For the anxious expectation of the creation awaits the revelation of the sons of God.

For neither can they die any more: for they are like to messengers; and are sons of God, being the sons of the rising up.

For our citizenship is in the heavens; from whence we also expect the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

As to the rest, the crown of justice is laid up for me, which the Lord will assign to me in that day, the just judge: and not only to me, but also to all them having loved his appearance.

Expecting the blessed hope, and apppearance of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

So Christ, once offered to have borne the sins of many, of the second time, without sin, shall be seen to them expecting him for salvation.

Dearly beloved, now are we the children of God, and it has not yet been manifested what we shall be: and we know that, if he be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

The redemption

And these things beginning to be, get out of danger, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near.

Which is the pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the acquisition, to the praise of his glory.

And grieve ye not the Holy Spirit of God in which ye were sealed to the day of redemption.

General references

And if there is no rising up of the dead, neither has Christ risen: