Romans 8:22-24

Future Glory

²² For we know that _s the whole creation _t has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. ²³ And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have _u the firstfruits of the Spirit, _v groan inwardly as _w we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, _x the redemption of our bodies. ²⁴ For _y in this hope we were saved. Now _z hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?

1. Cross References
   Mark 16:15
   And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
   
2. Cross References
   Jeremiah 12:4
   How long will the land mourn and the grass of every field wither? For the evil of those who dwell in it the beasts and the birds are swept away, because they said, "He will not see our latter end.
   Jeremiah 12:11
   They have made it a desolation; desolate, it mourns to me. The whole land is made desolate, but no man lays it to heart.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 5:5
   He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.
   James 1:18
   Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 5:2
   For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling.
   2 Corinthians 5:4
   For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened - not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 8:19
   For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.
   Romans 8:25
   But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
   Isaiah 25:9
   It will be said on that day, "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord ; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
   Galatians 5:5
   For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 7:24
   Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?
   Luke 21:28
   Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.
   
7. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 1:3
   Remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
   1 Thessalonians 5:8
   But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
   
8. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 4:18
   As we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.
   Hebrews 11:1
   Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.