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 did not receive a spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, "Abba, Father."

and hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the holy Spirit, Who was given to us.

Now He Who wrought us for this very thing is God, Who gave to us the earnest of the Spirit.

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

which is an earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

Even we

And, in like manner, the Spirit also helpeth our weakness; for we know not what to pray for as we ought; but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Wretched man that I am! who will deliver me out of the body of this death?

For verily, in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from Heaven;

For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief; but we were in tribulation on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

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

that the proving of your faith??eing much more precious than gold that perishes, but is proved through fire??ay be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Waiting

For the earnest longing of the creation is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.

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

For our citizenship is in Heaven, whence also we are waiting for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will recompense to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those who have loved His appearing.

looking for the blissful hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;

so also Christ, having once for all been offered to bear the sins of many, will, to those who are eagerly waiting for Him; appear a second time apart from sin, unto salvation.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and never yet was it manifested what we shall be. We know that, if He shall be manifested, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is.

The redemption

And, when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption is drawing near."

which is an earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in Whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

General references

But, if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised;