Romans 8:23
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.
And not only they, but our selues also which haue the first fruites of the spirit, euen we our selues groane within our selues, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the *redemption of our body.
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- *Cross-referenceLuke 21.28.
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- Philippians 3:20–21Rank 1 from verse 23
20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
20For our conuersation is in heauen, from whence also we looke for the Sauiour, the Lord Iesus Christ:
21Who shall change our vile bodie, that it may bee fashioned like vnto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able euen to subdue all things vnto himselfe.
- 2 Corinthians 5:2–5Rank 2 from verse 23
2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
3If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
2For in this we grone earnestly, desiring to be clothed vpō with our house, which is from heauen.
3If so be that being clothed we shal not be found naked.
4For, we that are in this tabernacle, doe grone, being burdened, not for that wee would bee vnclothed, but clothed vpon, that mortalitie might bee swallowed vp of life.
5Now he y t hath wrought vs for the selfe same thing, is God, who also hath giuen vnto vs the earnest of the spirit.
- Hebrews 9:28Rank 3 from verse 23
- Titus 2:13Rank 4 from verse 23
- Ephesians 1:14Rank 5 from verse 23
- Ephesians 4:30Rank 6 from verse 23
- Galatians 5:5Rank 7 from verse 23
- Romans 7:24Rank 8 from verse 23
- 1 John 3:2Rank 9 from verse 23
2Beloved, 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.
2Beloued, now are we the sonnes of God, and it doeth not yet appeare, what wee shall be: but wee know, that when he shall appeare, we shall bee like him: for we shall see him as he is.
- Luke 20:36Rank 10 from verse 23
- Romans 8:19Rank 11 from verse 23
- Philippians 1:21–23Rank 12 from verse 23
21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
21For to me to liue is Christ, and to die is gaine.
22But if I liue in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shal chuse, I wote not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, hauing a desire to depart, & to bee with Christ, which is farre better.
- Galatians 5:22–23Rank 13 from verse 23
- Luke 21:28Rank 14 from verse 23
- Romans 8:15–16Rank 15 from verse 23
15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
15For ye haue not receiued the spirit of bondage againe to feare: but ye haue receiued the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, father.
16The spirit it selfe beareth witnes with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
- Romans 8:25–26Rank 16 from verse 23
25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26Likewise 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.
25But if wee hope for that wee see not, then doe wee with patience waite for it.
26Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what wee should pray for as wee ought: but the spirit it selfe maketh intercession for vs with groanings, which cannot bee vttered.
- 1 Peter 1:7Rank 17 from verse 23
7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
7That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then of golde that perisheth, though it bee tryed with fire, might be found vnto praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Iesus Christ:
- Ephesians 5:9Rank 18 from verse 23
- 2 Timothy 4:8Rank 19 from verse 23
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
8Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me only, but vnto them also that loue his appearing.
- Romans 5:5Rank 20 from verse 23
- 2 Corinthians 7:5Rank 21 from verse 23
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Romans 8:23
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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To utter or inwardly bear a deep sound or expression of pain, oppression, burden, sorrow, or earnest longing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Remaining or attending in expectation, readiness, or service.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The receiving or placing of one as a son.
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Sense 1: To know. Sense 2: In the expression to wit, that is to say or namely.
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redemption
Sense 1: The act or right of buying back, recovering, or releasing a person or possession, commonly by a price. Sense 2: Deliverance from bondage, sin, transgression, death, or another stated evil; in Christ, through his blood and by means of death.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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8:12Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
8:12Therfore brethren, we are detters, not to the flesh, to liue after the flesh.
8:13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
8:13For if ye liue after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the spirit doe mortifie the deeds of the body, ye shall liue.
8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
8:14For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sonnes of God.
8:15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
8:15For ye haue not receiued the spirit of bondage againe to feare: but ye haue receiued the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, father.
8:16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
8:16The spirit it selfe beareth witnes with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
8:17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
8:17And if children, then heires, heires of God, and ioynt heires with Christ: if so be that we suffer with him, that wee may be also glorified together.
8:18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
8:18For I reckon, that the sufferings of this present time, are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be reuealed in vs.
8:19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
8:19For the earnest expectation of the creature, waiteth for the manifestation of the sonnes of God.
8:20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
8:20For the creature was made subiect to vanitie, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subiected the same in hope:
8:21Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
8:21Because the creature it selfe also shall bee deliuered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious libertie of the children of God.
8:22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
8:22For wee know that ‖the whole creation groaneth, and trauaileth in paine together vntill now.
8:23And 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.
8:23And not only they, but our selues also which haue the first fruites of the spirit, euen we our selues groane within our selues, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the *redemption of our body.
Selected passage8:24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
8:24For wee are saued by hope: but hope that is seene, is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
8:25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
8:25But if wee hope for that wee see not, then doe wee with patience waite for it.
8:26Likewise 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.
8:26Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what wee should pray for as wee ought: but the spirit it selfe maketh intercession for vs with groanings, which cannot bee vttered.
8:27And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
8:27And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the minde of the spirit, ‖because he maketh intercession for the Saints, according to the will of God.
8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
8:28And wee know that all things worke together for good, to them that loue God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his sonne, that hee might bee the first borne amongst many brethren.
8:30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
8:30Moreouer, whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also iustified: and whom he iustified, them he also glorified.
8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
8:31What shall wee then say to these things? If God be for vs, who can bee against vs?
8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
8:32He that spared not his owne son, but deliuered him vp for vs all: how shall hee not with him also freely giue vs all things?
8:33Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
8:33Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect? It is God that iustifieth:
8:34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
8:34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen againe, who is euen at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for vs.
8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
8:35Who shall separate vs from the loue of Christ? shall tribulation, or distresse, or persecution, or famine, or nakednesse, or perill, or sword?
8:36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
8:36(As it is written, *for thy sake we are killed all the day long, wee are accounted as sheepe for the slaughter.)
8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
8:37Nay in all these things wee are more then conquerours, through him that loued vs.
8:38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
8:38For I am perswaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
8:39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
8:39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shalbe able to separate vs from the loue of God, which is in Christ Iesus our Lord.