Verse 23

And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} they, but{G235} ourselves{G846} also{G2532}, which have{G2192}{(G5723)} the firstfruits{G536} of the Spirit{G4151}, even{G2532} we{G2249} ourselves{G846} groan{G4727}{(G5719)} within{G1722} ourselves{G1438}, waiting{G553}{(G5740)} for the adoption{G5206}, to wit, the redemption{G629} of our{G2257} body{G4983}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eph 1:14 : 14 Which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the earnest{G728} of our{G2257} inheritance{G2817} until{G1519} the redemption{G629} of the purchased possession{G4047}, unto{G1519} the praise{G1868} of his{G846} glory{G1391}.
  • Rom 7:24 : 24 O wretched{G5005} man{G444} that I am{G1473}! who{G5101} shall deliver{G4506}{(G5695)} me{G3165} from{G1537} the body{G4983} of this{G5127} death{G2288}?
  • Rom 8:19 : 19 For{G1063} the earnest expectation{G603} of the creature{G2937} waiteth{G553}{(G5736)} for the manifestation{G602} of the sons{G5207} of God{G2316}.
  • Rom 8:25-26 : 25 But{G1161} if{G1487} we hope{G1679}{(G5719)} for that{G3739} we see{G991}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, then do we{G553} with{G1223} patience{G5281} wait for{G553}{(G5736)} it. 26 {G1161} Likewise{G5615} the Spirit{G4151} also{G2532} helpeth{G4878}{(G5736)} our{G2257} infirmities{G769}: for{G1063} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G5101} we should pray for{G4336}{(G5667)} as{G2526} we ought{G1163}{(G5748)}: but{G235} the Spirit{G4151} itself{G846} maketh intercession{G5241}{(G5719)} for{G5228} us{G2257} with groanings{G4726} which cannot be uttered{G215}.
  • 2 Cor 5:2-5 : 2 For{G2532}{G1063} in{G1722} this{G5129} we groan{G4727}{(G5719)}, earnestly desiring{G1971}{(G5723)} to be clothed upon{G1902}{(G5670)} with our{G2257} house{G3613} which{G3588} is from{G1537} heaven{G3772}: 3 If{G1489} so{G2532} be that being clothed{G1746}{(G5671)} we shall{G2147} not{G3756} be found{G2147}{(G5701)} naked{G1131}. 4 For{G2532}{G1063} we that are{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} this tabernacle{G4636} do groan{G4727}{(G5719)}, being burdened{G916}{(G5746)}: not{G3756} for that{G1894} we would{G2309}{(G5719)} be unclothed{G1562}{(G5670)}, but{G235} clothed upon{G1902}{(G5670)}, that{G2443} mortality{G2349} might be swallowed up{G2666}{(G5686)} of{G5259} life{G2222}. 5 Now{G1161} he that hath wrought{G2716}{(G5666)} us{G2248} for{G1519} the selfsame thing{G846}{G5124} is God{G2316}, who{G3588} also{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5631)} unto us{G2254} the earnest{G728} of the Spirit{G4151}.
  • Rom 8:15-16 : 15 For{G1063} ye have{G2983} not{G3756} received{G2983}{(G5627)} the spirit{G4151} of bondage{G1397} again{G3825} to{G1519} fear{G5401}; but{G235} ye have received{G2983}{(G5627)} the Spirit{G4151} of adoption{G5206}, whereby{G1722}{G3739} we cry{G2896}{(G5719)}, Abba{G5}, Father{G3962}. 16 The Spirit{G4151} itself{G846} beareth witness{G4828}{(G5719)} with our{G2257} spirit{G4151}, that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} the children{G5043} of God{G2316}:
  • Luke 21:28 : 28 And{G1161} when these things{G5130} begin{G756}{(G5734)} to come to pass{G1096}{(G5738)}, then look up{G352}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} lift up{G1869}{(G5657)} your{G5216} heads{G2776}; for{G1360} your{G5216} redemption{G629} draweth nigh{G1448}{(G5719)}.
  • Gal 5:5 : 5 For{G1063} we{G2249} through the Spirit{G4151} wait for{G553}{(G5736)} the hope{G1680} of righteousness{G1343} by{G1537} faith{G4102}.
  • Phil 1:21-23 : 21 For{G1063} to me{G1698} to live{G2198}{(G5721)} is Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} to die{G599}{(G5629)} is gain{G2771}. 22 But{G1161} if{G1487} I live{G2198}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, this{G5124} is the fruit{G2590} of my labour{G2041}{G3427}: yet{G2532} what{G5101} I shall choose{G138}{(G5698)} I wot{G1107}{(G5719)} not{G3756}. 23 For{G1063} I am in a strait{G4912}{(G5743)} betwixt{G1537} two{G1417}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} a desire{G1939} to{G1519} depart{G360}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547}; which is far{G4183}{G3123} better{G2908}:
  • Phil 3:20-21 : 20 For{G1063} our{G2257} conversation{G4175} is{G5225}{(G5719)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}; from{G1537} whence{G3739} also{G2532} we look for{G553}{(G5736)} the Saviour{G4990}, the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}: 21 Who{G3739} shall change{G3345}{(G5692)} our{G2257} vile{G5014} body{G4983}, that{G1519} it{G846} may be{G1096}{(G5635)} fashioned like unto{G4832} his{G846} glorious{G1391} body{G4983}, according to{G2596} the working{G1753} whereby he{G846} is able{G1410}{(G5738)} even{G2532} to subdue{G5293}{(G5658)} all things{G3956} unto himself{G1438}.
  • Heb 9:28 : 28 So{G3779} Christ{G5547} was once{G530} offered{G4374}{(G5685)} to{G1519} bear{G399}{(G5629)} the sins{G266} of many{G4183}; and unto them that look{G553}{(G5740)} for him{G846} shall he appear{G3700}{(G5701)}{G1537} the second time{G1208} without{G5565} sin{G266} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991}.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That{G2443} the trial{G1383} of your{G5216} faith{G4102}, being much{G4183} more precious{G5093} than of gold{G5553} that perisheth{G622}{(G5734)}, though{G1223}{G1161} it be tried{G1381}{(G5746)} with fire{G4442}, might be found{G2147}{(G5686)} unto{G1519} praise{G1868} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} glory{G1391} at{G1722} the appearing{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved{G27}, now{G3568} are we{G2070}{(G5748)} the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} it doth{G5319} not yet{G3768} appear{G5319}{(G5681)} what{G5101} we shall be{G2071}{(G5704)}: but{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754}, when{G1437} he shall appear{G5319}{(G5686)}, we shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} like{G3664} him{G846}; for{G3754} we shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} him{G846} as{G2531} he is{G2076}{(G5748)}.
  • Luke 20:36 : 36 Neither{G3777}{G1063} can{G1410}{(G5736)} they die{G599}{(G5629)} any more{G2089}: for{G1063} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} equal unto the angels{G2465}; and{G2532} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the children{G5207} of God{G2316}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} the children{G5207} of the resurrection{G386}.
  • 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 Henceforth{G3063} there is laid up{G606}{(G5736)} for me{G3427} a crown{G4735} of righteousness{G1343}, which{G3739} the Lord{G2962}, the righteous{G1342} judge{G2923}, shall give{G591}{(G5692)} me{G3427} at{G1722} that{G1565} day{G2250}: and{G1161} not{G3756} to me{G1698} only{G3440}, but{G235} unto all them{G3956} also{G2532} that love{G25}{(G5761)} his{G846} appearing{G2015}.
  • Titus 2:13 : 13 Looking for{G4327}{(G5740)} that blessed{G3107} hope{G1680}, and{G2532} the glorious{G1391} appearing{G2015} of the great{G3173} God{G2316} and{G2532} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547};
  • Gal 5:22-23 : 22 But{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of the Spirit{G4151} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}, joy{G5479}, peace{G1515}, longsuffering{G3115}, gentleness{G5544}, goodness{G19}, faith{G4102}, 23 Meekness{G4236}, temperance{G1466}: against{G2596} such{G5108} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} law{G3551}.
  • Eph 4:30 : 30 And{G2532} grieve{G3076}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316}, whereby{G1722}{G3739} ye are sealed{G4972}{(G5681)} unto{G1519} the day{G2250} of redemption{G629}.
  • Eph 5:9 : 9 (For{G1063} the fruit{G2590} of the Spirit{G4151} is in{G1722} all{G3956} goodness{G19} and{G2532} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} truth{G225};)
  • Rom 5:5 : 5 And{G1161} hope{G1680} maketh{G2617} not{G3756} ashamed{G2617}{(G5719)}; because{G3754} the love{G26} of God{G2316} is shed abroad{G1632}{(G5769)} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} by{G1223} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} which{G3588} is given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto us{G2254}.
  • 2 Cor 7:5 : 5 For{G1063}{G2532}, when we{G2257} were come{G2064}{(G5631)} into{G1519} Macedonia{G3109}, our{G2257} flesh{G4561} had{G2192}{(G5758)} no{G3762} rest{G425}, but{G235} we were troubled{G2346}{(G5746)} on{G1722} every side{G3956}; without{G1855} were fightings{G3163}, within{G2081} were fears{G5401}.