{The first fruits} (	(886e) aparch(886e)). Old and common
metaphor. {Of the Spirit} (	ou pneumatos). 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} (kai autoi). He
repeats for emphasis. We have our "groaning" (stenazomen) as
well as nature. {Waiting for} (apekdechomenoi). The same verb
used of nature in verse  19 . {Our adoption} (huiothesian). Our
full "adoption" (see verse  15 ), "the redemption of our body"
(	(886e) apolutr(9373)in tou s(936d)atos h(886d)(936e)). That is to come also. Then
we shall have complete redemption of both soul and body.