Romans 8:23
21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.
Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
24 For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
- ASV
- And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for [our] adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.
- DARBY
- And not only [that], but even *we* ourselves, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, we also ourselves groan in ourselves, awaiting adoption, [that is] the redemption of our body.
- BLB
- And not only [so], but we ourselves, even having the firstfruit of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly awaiting adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.
- ÅB
- Ja, ikke bare det, men også vi som har fått Ånden som førstegrøde, sukker med oss selv og lengter etter å bli Guds barn fullt og helt når kroppene våre blir satt fri.
- OTB
- Ikke bare det, men også vi selv, som har Åndens førstegrøde, sukker innvendig mens vi venter ivrig på vår adopsjon som sønner og døtre, forløsningen av våre kropper.
- B1930
- ja, ikke bare det, men også vi som dog har Åndens førstegrøde, også vi sukker med oss selv, idet vi stunder efter vårt barnekår, vårt legemes forløsning.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philippians 3:20–21
But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Read in contextHebrews 9:28
so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:2–5
For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,
Read in contextTitus 2:13
as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
Read in contextEphesians 1:14
who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
Read in contextEphesians 4:30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Read in contextRomans 7:24
What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?
Read in context1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
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