Rom 8:23 | RWP | e4.org | The first fruits ( την απαρχην ). Old and common metaphor. Of the Spirit ( του πνευματος ). The genitive of apposition. The Holy Spirit came on the great Pentecost and his blessings continue as seen in the "gifts" in , in the moral and spiritual gifts of . And greater ones are to come ( .). Even we ourselves ( κα αυτο ). He repeats for emphasis. We have our "groaning" ( στεναζομεν ) as well as nature. Waiting for ( απεκδεχομενο ). The same verb used of nature in verse . Our adoption ( υιοθεσιαν ). Our full "adoption" (see verse ), "the redemption of our body" ( την απολυτρωσιν του σωματος ημων ). That is to come also. Then we shall have complete redemption of both soul and body.

‏ Romans 8:23

The first fruits ( την απαρχην ). Old and common metaphor.

Of the Spirit ( του πνευματος ). The genitive of apposition. The Holy Spirit came on the great Pentecost and his blessings continue as seen in the "gifts" in 1Co 12-14, in the moral and spiritual gifts of Ga 5:22f. And greater ones are to come (1Co 15:44ff.).

Even we ourselves ( κα αυτο ). He repeats for emphasis. We have our "groaning" ( στεναζομεν ) as well as nature.

Waiting for ( απεκδεχομενο ). The same verb used of nature in verse 19.

Our adoption ( υιοθεσιαν ). Our full "adoption" (see verse 15), "the redemption of our body" ( την απολυτρωσιν του σωματος ημων ). That is to come also. Then we shall have complete redemption of both soul and body.