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.
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For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: …
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: …
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.
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 17-25)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. In earthly inheritances this rule does not hold, only the first-born are heirs; b…
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