23And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have [2 Cor. 5:5;James 1:18] the firstfruits of the Spirit, 2 Cor. 5:2,4groan inwardly as ver. 19, 25;Isa. 25:9;Gal. 5:5we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, See ch. 7:24;Luke 21:28the redemption of our bodies.
24For [1 Thess. 1:3;5:8] in this hope we were saved. Now 2 Cor. 4:18;Heb. 11:1hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?
25But if we hope for what we do not see, we [1 Thess. 1:3;5:8]wait for it with patience.