Romans Chapter 8 verse 23 Holy Bible
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.
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And not only so, but we who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we have sorrow in our minds, waiting for the time when we will take our place as sons, that is, the salvation of our bodies.
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And not only [that], but even *we* ourselves, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, we also ourselves groan in ourselves, awaiting adoption, [that is] the redemption of our body.
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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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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.
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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;
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Romans 8 : 23 Bible Verse Songs
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(23) Nor is it only the rest of creation that groans. We Christians, too, though we possess the firstfruits of the Spirit, nevertheless inwardly groan, sighing for the time when our adoption as the sons of God will be complete, and even our mortal bodies will be transfigured.Which have the firstfruits of the Spirit.--Though we have received the first partial outpouring of the Spirit, as opposed to the plenitude of glory in store for us.The adoption.--The Christian who has received the gift of the Spirit is already an adopted child of God. (See Romans 8:15-16.) But this adoption still has to be ratified and perfected, which will not be until the Coming of Christ.The redemption of our body.--One sign of the imperfect sonship of the Christian is that mortal and corruptible body in which the better and heavenly part of him is imprisoned. That, too, shall be transformed and glorified, and cleared from all the defect of its earthly condition. (Comp. 1Corinthians 15:49-53; 2Corinthians 5:1 et sea.; Philippians 3:21.) . . . Parallel Commentaries ...GreekNotοὐ (ou)AdverbStrong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.onlyμόνον (monon)AdverbStrong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.that,δέ (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.butἀλλὰ (alla)ConjunctionStrong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.weἡμεῖς (hēmeis)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person PluralStrong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.ourselves,αὐτοὶ (autoi)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person PluralStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.who haveἔχοντες (echontes)Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.theτὴν (tēn)Article - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.firstfruitsἀπαρχὴν (aparchēn)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 536: From a compound of apo and archomai; a beginning of sacrifice, i.e. The first-fruit.of theτοῦ (tou)Article - Genitive Neuter SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.Spirit,Πνεύματος (Pneumatos)Noun - Genitive Neuter SingularStrong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. groanστενάζομεν (stenazomen)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person PluralStrong's 4727: To groan, expressing grief, anger, or desire. From stenos; to make in straits, i.e. to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly.inwardlyαὐτοὶ (autoi)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person PluralStrong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.as we wait eagerly forἀπεκδεχόμενοι (apekdechomenoi)Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 553: To expect eagerly, wait for eagerly, look for. From apo and ekdechomai; to expect fully.[our] adoption as sons,υἱοθεσίαν (huiothesian)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 5206: From a presumed compound of huios and a derivative of tithemi; the placing as a son, i.e. Adoption.theτὴν (tēn)Article - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.redemptionἀπολύτρωσιν (apolytrōsin)Noun - Accusative Feminine SingularStrong's 629: From a compound of apo and lutron; ransom in full, i.e. riddance, or Christian salvation.of ourἡμῶν (hēmōn)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person PluralStrong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.bodies.σώματος (sōmatos)Noun - Genitive Neuter SingularStrong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.Jump to PreviousAdoption Bodies Body Creation Deliverance Eagerly First Firstfruits First-Fruits Foretaste Fruits Future Glorious Groan Inwardly Minds Open Ourselves Pledge Possess Recognition Redemption Salvation Sigh Sorrow Spirit Wait Waiting Wit Within
