Cross references

Romans 8:23

Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Romans 8:23 BSB

Romans 8:23 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 21 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Philippians 3:20–21 (31 votes) and 2 Corinthians 5:2–5 (23 votes). 32 other verses point back to it. It links with 20 other books, from Genesis 48 to 1 John 3.

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Which verses does Romans 8:23 point to?

The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

  2. For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. …

  3. Hebrews 9:2823 votes

    so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

  4. Titus 2:1317 votes

    as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

  5. who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

  6. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

  7. Romans 7:2412 votes

    What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

  8. But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.

  9. 1 John 3:212 votes

    Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

  10. Luke 20:3610 votes

    In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.

  11. Romans 8:1910 votes

    The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.

  12. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

  13. But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently. In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

  14. Luke 21:288 votes
  15. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

  16. so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

  17. Romans 5:56 votes

Which verses point to Romans 8:23?

The 10 strongest of 32.