Romans 8:23
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
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.
24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
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
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Read in contextHebrews 9:28
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:2–5
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
Read in contextTitus 2:13
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Read in contextEphesians 1:14
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Read in contextEphesians 4:30
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Read in contextRomans 7:24
O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
Read in context1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
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