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

Ephesians 1:14

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 received not the spirit of servitude again to fear, but you received the spirit of adoption, by which we cry; Abba, Father.

and the hope makes not ashamed, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit given us.

And he that has made us for this is God, who has given us the pledge of the Spirit.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

which is a pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.

Even we

And in like manner also the Spirit helps our weakness. For we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit makes intercession for us with groanings unutterable;

Miserable man that I am; who will deliver me from the body of this death?

For in this we also groan, earnestly desiring to put on our dwelling which is from heaven,

For when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were distressed on every hand; without were conflicts, within fears;

Because for me to live is Christ and to die is gain.

that the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold that is destroyed but proved by fire, may be found to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

Waiting

For the earnest expectation of the creation waits for the revelation of the sons of God.

neither can they die any more; for they are equal to the angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

But our kingdom is in heaven, from which also we expect the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge will give me in that day, and not me only but all who love his appearing.

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and of our Saviour Jesus Christ,

so also Christ having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time without sin, to those who look for him for salvation.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be. We know, that if he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

The redemption

When these things begin to occur, arise and lift up your heads, for your redemption is near.

which is a pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.

And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, by which you were sealed to the day of redemption.

General references

But if there is not a resurrection of the dead, Christ has not been raised;