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Romans 8:23 KJV
Romans · chapter 8 · verse 23
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.Romans 8:23 · King James Version
Romans 8:23 in context
21Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23And 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.
24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Commentary
Cross references
- Philippians 3:20-21
- 2 Corinthians 5:2-5
- Hebrews 9:28
- Ephesians 1:14
- Titus 2:13
- Ephesians 4:30
- Romans 7:24
- Galatians 5:5
Key words (Strong's)
- firstfruitsaparchēto offer firstlings or firstfruits, to take away the firstfruits of the productions of…G536 →
- redemptionapolytrōsisa releasing effected by payment of ransom, redemption, deliverance, liberation procured…G629 →
- ourselvesautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- ourselvesheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- adoptionyhiothesiaadoption, adoption as sons, that relationship which God was pleased to establish between…G5206 →
- waitingapekdechomaiassiduously and patiently waiting forG553 →
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In these words the apostle describes a fourth illustrious branch of the happiness of believers, namely, a title to the future glory. This is fitly annexed to our sonship; for as the adoption of sons entitles us to that glory, so the disposition of sons fits and prepares us for it. If children, then heirs, Rom 8:17.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-25