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We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us. <a href="/esv/romans/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. <a href="/bsb/romans/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/romans/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And not only so, but we ourselves, even having the firstfruit of the Spirit, also groan ourselves in ourselves, awaiting divine adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. <a href="/kjv/romans/8.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/romans/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. <a href="/nasb_/romans/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And not only that, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons and daughters, the redemption of our body. <a href="/nasb/romans/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. <a href="/nasb77/romans/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. <a href="/lsb/romans/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. <a href="/amp/romans/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And not only this, but we too, who have the first fruits of the Spirit [a joyful indication of the blessings to come], even we groan inwardly, as we wait eagerly for [the sign of] our adoption as sons—the redemption and transformation of our body [at the resurrection]. <a href="/csb/romans/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits —we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. <a href="/hcsb/romans/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits—we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. <a href="/asv/romans/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/romans/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Spirit makes us sure about what we will be in the future. But now we groan silently, while we wait for God to show that we are his children. This means that our bodies will also be set free. <a href="/erv/romans/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And not only so, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. <a href="/gwt/romans/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> However, not only creation groans. We, who have the Spirit as the first of God's gifts, also groan inwardly. We groan as we eagerly wait for our adoption, the freeing of our bodies [from sin]. <a href="/gnt/romans/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> But it is not just creation alone which groans; we who have the Spirit as the first of God's gifts also groan within ourselves as we wait for God to make us his children and set our whole being free. <a href="/isv/romans/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> However, not only the creation, but we who have the first fruits of the Spirit also groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies. <a href="/net/romans/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies. <a href="/nheb/romans/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And not only this, 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. <a href="/wbt/romans/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. <a href="/wey/romans/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And more than that, we ourselves, though we possess the Spirit as a foretaste and pledge of the glorious future, yet we ourselves inwardly sigh, as we wait and long for open recognition as sons through the deliverance of our bodies.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/romans/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/romans/8.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And not only [so], but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves groan in ourselves, expecting adoption—the redemption of our body; <a href="/blb/romans/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And not only so, but we ourselves, even having the firstfruit of the Spirit, also groan ourselves in ourselves, awaiting divine adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. <a href="/ylt/romans/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And not only so, but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves in ourselves do groan, adoption expecting -- the redemption of our body; <a href="/slt/romans/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And not only, but also they having the first fruits of the Spirit, and we ourselves groan in ourselves, waiting for the adoption as a son, the redemption of our body.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body. <a href="/cpdv/romans/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and not only these, but also ourselves, since we hold the first-fruits of the Spirit. For we also groan within ourselves, anticipating our adoption as the sons of God, and the redemption of our body. <a href="/nabre/romans/8.htm">New American Bible</a> and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, that is, the redemption of our bodies. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And not only so, but we also who have in us the first fruits of The Spirit; we groan in ourselves and we look for the adoption of sons and the redemption of our bodies,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. <a href="/godbey/romans/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and not only so, but we ourselves, having the earnest of the Spirit, and we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of sons, the redemption of our body. <a href="/haweis/romans/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan in ourselves, expecting the adoption, the redemption of our body. <a href="/mace/romans/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and not only they, but even those who have the first fruits of the spirit, even we our selves do inwardly groan for the fruit of our adoption, by the deliverance of our body from corruption. <a href="/wey/romans/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And more than that, we ourselves, though we possess the Spirit as a foretaste and pledge of the glorious future, yet we ourselves inwardly sigh, as we wait and long for open recognition as sons through the deliverance of our bodies. <a href="/worrell/romans/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and, not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruit of the Spirit, even we ourselves are groaning within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. <a href="/worsley/romans/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And not only others, but those also who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit the redemption of our body. <a href="/parallel/romans/8-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=2002" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/8.htm">Future Glory</a> …22We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time. 23<a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">Not</a> <a href="/greek/3440.htm" title="3440: monon (Adv) -- Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.">only</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">that,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmeis (PPro-N1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">we</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autoi (PPro-NM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">ourselves,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">who have</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/536.htm" title="536: aparchēn (N-AFS) -- From a compound of apo and archomai; a beginning of sacrifice, i.e. The first-fruit.">firstfruits</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4727.htm" title="4727: stenazomen (V-PIA-1P) -- To groan, expressing grief, anger, or desire. From stenos; to make in straits, i.e. to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly.">groan</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autoi (PPro-NM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">inwardly</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautois (RefPro-DM3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. "></a> <a href="/greek/553.htm" title="553: apekdechomenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To expect eagerly, wait for eagerly, look for. From apo and ekdechomai; to expect fully.">as we wait eagerly for</a> <a href="/greek/5206.htm" title="5206: huiothesian (N-AFS) -- From a presumed compound of huios and a derivative of tithemi; the placing as a son, i.e. Adoption.">our adoption as sons,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/629.htm" title="629: apolytrōsin (N-AFS) -- From a compound of apo and lutron; ransom in full, i.e. riddance, or Christian salvation.">redemption</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4983.htm" title="4983: sōmatos (N-GNS) -- Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.">bodies.</a> 24For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-2.htm">2 Corinthians 5:2-5</a> For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, / because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. / For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life. ... <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13-14</a> And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, / who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory. <a href="/galatians/5-5.htm">Galatians 5:5</a> But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness. <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20-21</a> But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-22.htm">1 Corinthians 15:22-23</a> For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. / But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him. <a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a> 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. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">2 Corinthians 1:22</a> placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come. <a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3-5</a> Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, / and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, / who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-7.htm">1 Corinthians 1:7</a> Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/hebrews/9-28.htm">Hebrews 9:28</a> 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. <a href="/2_peter/3-13.htm">2 Peter 3:13</a> But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. <a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8</a> He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken. <a href="/isaiah/26-19.htm">Isaiah 26:19</a> Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead. <a href="/ezekiel/37-12.htm">Ezekiel 37:12-14</a> Therefore prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O My people, I will open your graves and bring you up from them, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. / Then you, My people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. / I will put My Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.’” <a href="/hosea/13-14.htm">Hosea 13:14</a> I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.which have.<a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15,16</a> For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father… <a href="/romans/5-5.htm">Romans 5:5</a> And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.<a href="/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5</a> Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.even we.<a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Romans 8:26</a> Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.<a href="/romans/7-24.htm">Romans 7:24</a> O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?<a href="/2_corinthians/5-2.htm">2 Corinthians 5:2-4</a> For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: … waiting.<a href="/romans/8-19.htm">Romans 8:19,25</a> For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God… <a href="/luke/20-36.htm">Luke 20:36</a> Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.<a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20,21</a> For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: … the redemption.<a href="/luke/21-28.htm">Luke 21:28</a> And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.<a href="/ephesians/1-14.htm">Ephesians 1:14</a> Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.<a href="/ephesians/4-30.htm">Ephesians 4:30</a> And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Adoption</a> <a href="/romans/8-11.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/romans/8-13.htm">Body</a> <a href="/romans/8-22.htm">Creation</a> <a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/romans/8-19.htm">Eagerly</a> <a href="/romans/3-2.htm">First</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-14.htm">Firstfruits</a> <a href="/nahum/3-12.htm">First-Fruits</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-14.htm">Foretaste</a> <a href="/luke/12-18.htm">Fruits</a> <a href="/romans/8-18.htm">Future</a> <a href="/romans/8-21.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/romans/8-22.htm">Groan</a> <a href="/romans/2-29.htm">Inwardly</a> <a href="/romans/8-5.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/romans/3-13.htm">Open</a> <a href="/acts/27-16.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/acts/17-9.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/romans/2-20.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/esther/6-3.htm">Recognition</a> <a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Redemption</a> <a href="/romans/5-10.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/mark/8-12.htm">Sigh</a> <a href="/romans/2-9.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/27-33.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/romans/8-19.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/ezekiel/13-16.htm">Wit</a> <a href="/romans/7-23.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Adoption</a> <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Bodies</a> <a href="/romans/12-4.htm">Body</a> <a href="/romans/8-39.htm">Creation</a> <a href="/romans/10-12.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/romans/8-25.htm">Eagerly</a> <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">First</a> <a href="/romans/11-16.htm">Firstfruits</a> <a href="/romans/16-5.htm">First-Fruits</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">Foretaste</a> <a href="/romans/11-16.htm">Fruits</a> <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Future</a> <a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Glorious</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-2.htm">Groan</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">Inwardly</a> <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/romans/16-23.htm">Open</a> <a href="/romans/12-7.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-25.htm">Pledge</a> <a href="/romans/10-2.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/romans/9-4.htm">Recognition</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">Redemption</a> <a href="/romans/8-24.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-2.htm">Sigh</a> <a href="/romans/9-2.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/romans/8-25.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/romans/8-25.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-19.htm">Wit</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-11.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 8</div>1. <a href="/romans/8-1.htm">Those who are in Christ are free from condemnation.</a> 5. <a href="/romans/8-5.htm">What harm comes of the flesh;</a> 13. <a href="/romans/8-13.htm">and what good of the Spirit.</a> 19. <a href="/romans/8-19.htm">The glorious deliverance the creation longs for,</a> 29. <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">was beforehand decreed from God.</a> 38. <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Nothing can sever us from his love.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It underscores the personal involvement of the apostle Paul and the collective experience of the Christian community. The "we" refers to those who are in Christ, indicating a shared identity and experience among believers.who have the firstfruits of the Spirit The term "firstfruits" is a reference to the initial portion of a harvest, which in biblical times was offered to God as a sign of the full harvest to come. Here, it symbolizes the Holy Spirit as the first installment or guarantee of the believer's future inheritance. This concept is rooted in Old Testament practices (e.g., <a href="/leviticus/23-10.htm">Leviticus 23:10</a>) and signifies the beginning of the fulfillment of God's promises. The presence of the Spirit is a foretaste of the complete redemption and transformation that believers will experience.groan inwardly This phrase captures the deep, internal longing and anticipation for the fulfillment of God's promises. It reflects the tension between the present reality of suffering and the future hope of glory. The groaning is not just a personal experience but is shared by all creation, as mentioned earlier in <a href="/romans/8-22.htm">Romans 8:22</a>. It signifies the struggle and yearning for the completion of God's redemptive work.as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons The concept of adoption in the Roman context involved a legal process where a person was given the full rights and privileges of a natural-born child. Spiritually, believers are already adopted into God's family (<a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a>), but this phrase points to the future consummation of that adoption. It is the full realization of the believer's status as God's children, which will be completed at the return of Christ.the redemption of our bodies This phrase refers to the future resurrection and transformation of believers' physical bodies. It is the culmination of salvation, where the effects of sin and death are fully overcome. This hope is rooted in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is the "firstfruits" of those who have fallen asleep (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-20.htm">1 Corinthians 15:20</a>). The redemption of the body is a key aspect of Christian eschatology, affirming the belief in a bodily resurrection and the restoration of creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is writing to the believers in Rome, providing theological insights and practical guidance for living a Christian life. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a> The recipients of this letter, the early Christian community in Rome, composed of both Jewish and Gentile believers, facing various challenges in their faith journey. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> Referred to as the "firstfruits," the Holy Spirit is the guarantee of the believers' future inheritance and plays a crucial role in the life of a Christian. 4. <a href="/topical/a/adoption_as_sons.htm">Adoption as Sons</a> A key theme in this passage, referring to the believers' future full realization of their status as God's children. 5. <a href="/topical/r/redemption_of_our_bodies.htm">Redemption of Our Bodies</a> This event refers to the future resurrection and transformation of believers' bodies, a hope that is eagerly anticipated.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit is described as the "firstfruits," indicating the initial taste of the full inheritance believers will receive. This should encourage believers to live by the Spirit, recognizing His work as a foretaste of future glory. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_groaning.htm">The Reality of Groaning</a> Believers experience an inward groaning, a deep longing for the completion of God's redemptive work. This groaning is a natural response to living in a fallen world and should drive us to hope and prayer. <a href="/topical/e/eager_expectation.htm">Eager Expectation</a> The anticipation of our adoption and bodily redemption should inspire a life of hope and perseverance. This expectation is not passive but active, motivating us to live in a way that reflects our future reality. <a href="/topical/a/adoption_and_identity.htm">Adoption and Identity</a> Understanding our future adoption as sons should transform our identity and how we view ourselves. We are children of God, and this truth should shape our daily lives and interactions with others. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_redemption.htm">Hope in Redemption</a> The promise of bodily redemption assures us that our current sufferings are temporary. This hope should provide comfort and strength in times of trial, reminding us of the glory that awaits.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 8</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_spirit's_firstfruits.htm">What are the Spirit's firstfruits?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_publication_date_of_esther.htm">What are the Spirit's firstfruits?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_i_align_my_heart_to_revere_you.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on waiting?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_evil_persist_despite_redemption.htm">If Psalm 130:8 promises redemption from all sins, why does evil still prevail in the world today? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) Nor is it only the rest of creation that groans. We Christians, too, though we possess the firstfruits of the Spirit, nevertheless inwardly groan, sighing for the time when our adoption as the sons of God will be complete, and even our mortal bodies will be transfigured.Which have the firstfruits of the Spirit.--Though we have received the first partial outpouring of the Spirit, as opposed to the plenitude of glory in store for us.The adoption.--The Christian who has received the gift of the Spirit is already an adopted child of God. (See <a href="/context/romans/8-15.htm" title="For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.">Romans 8:15-16</a>.) But this adoption still has to be ratified and perfected, which will not be until the Coming of Christ.The redemption of our body.--One sign of the imperfect sonship of the Christian is that mortal and corruptible body in which the better and heavenly part of him is imprisoned. That, too, shall be transformed and glorified, and cleared from all the defect of its earthly condition. (Comp. <a href="/context/1_corinthians/15-49.htm" title="And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.">1Corinthians 15:49-53</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm" title="For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.">2Corinthians 5:1</a> et sea.; <a href="/philippians/3-21.htm" title="Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like to his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things to himself.">Philippians 3:21</a>.) . . . <a href="/commentaries/romans/8-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Not οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. only μόνον (monon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3440.htm">Strong's 3440: </a> Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. that, δέ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. we ἡμεῖς (hēmeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. ourselves, αὐτοὶ (autoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. who have ἔχοντες (echontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. firstfruits ἀπαρχὴν (aparchēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_536.htm">Strong's 536: </a> From a compound of apo and archomai; a beginning of sacrifice, i.e. The first-fruit. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Spirit, Πνεύματος (Pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. groan στενάζομεν (stenazomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4727.htm">Strong's 4727: </a> To groan, expressing grief, anger, or desire. From stenos; to make in straits, i.e. to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly. inwardly αὐτοὶ (autoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. as we wait eagerly for ἀπεκδεχόμενοι (apekdechomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_553.htm">Strong's 553: </a> To expect eagerly, wait for eagerly, look for. From apo and ekdechomai; to expect fully. [our] adoption as sons, υἱοθεσίαν (huiothesian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5206.htm">Strong's 5206: </a> From a presumed compound of huios and a derivative of tithemi; the placing as a son, i.e. Adoption. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. redemption ἀπολύτρωσιν (apolytrōsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_629.htm">Strong's 629: </a> From a compound of apo and lutron; ransom in full, i.e. riddance, or Christian salvation. of our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. bodies. σώματος (sōmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4983.htm">Strong's 4983: </a> Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/8-23.htm">NT Letters: Romans 8:23 Not only so but ourselves also who (Rom. 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