Romans 8:23 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 23 Not only that, but we ourselves also who have the firstfruits, namely, the spirit, yes, we ourselves groan within ourselves+ while we are earnestly waiting for adoption as sons,+ the release from our bodies by ransom. 2 Corinthians 5:5 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 5 Now the one who prepared us for this very thing is God,+ who gave us the spirit as a token of what is to come.*+ Ephesians 1:13, 14 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
23 Not only that, but we ourselves also who have the firstfruits, namely, the spirit, yes, we ourselves groan within ourselves+ while we are earnestly waiting for adoption as sons,+ the release from our bodies by ransom.
5 Now the one who prepared us for this very thing is God,+ who gave us the spirit as a token of what is to come.*+