KJV King James Version
And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.
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Romans 8:23
And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
ASV American Standard Version
And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And not only so, but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves in ourselves do groan, adoption expecting—the redemption of our body;
Surrounding context — Romans 8
20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected [the same] in hope,
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.
24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25 But if we hope for that we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for [it].
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οὐG3756 · ounoμόνονG3441 · monosaloneδέ,G1161 · dethenἀλλὰG235 · allabutκαὶG2532 · kaiandαὐτοὶG846 · autosit/s/heτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀπαρχὴνG536 · aparchēfirstfruitsτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνεύματοςG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritἔχοντεςG2192 · echōto have/beἡμεῖςG3165 · memeκαὶG2532 · kaiandαὐτοὶG846 · autosit/s/heἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἑαυτοῖςG1438 · heautouthemselfστενάζομενG4727 · stenazōto groanυἱοθεσίανG5206 · uhiothesiaadoption (as son)ἀπεκδεχόμενοι,G553 · apekdechomaito expectτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀπολύτρωσινG629 · apolutrōsisredemptionτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσώματοςG4983 · sōmabodyἡμῶν.G3165 · meme
Cross-references
Philippians 3:20-21For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:2 Corinthians 5:2-5For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:Hebrews 9:28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.Titus 2:13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;Ephesians 1:14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.Romans 7:24O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?Galatians 5:5For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.1 John 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.Romans 8:19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.Luke 20:36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.Philippians 1:21-23For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain.Luke 21:28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.Romans 8:25-26But if we hope for that we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for [it].Romans 8:15-16For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.Galatians 5:22-23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,1 Peter 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:Ephesians 5:9(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
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