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Romans 8:22-25
New International Version
Romans 8:22-25
New International Version
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning(A) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,(B) groan(C) inwardly as we wait eagerly(D) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.(E) 24 For in this hope we were saved.(F) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.(G) Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.(H)
Romans 8:22-25
New American Standard Bible
Romans 8:22-25
New American Standard Bible
22 For we know that the whole creation (A)groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. 23 (B)And not only that, but also we ourselves, having (C)the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves (D)groan within ourselves, (E)waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons and daughters, (F)the redemption of our body. 24 For (G)in hope we have been saved, but (H)hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But (I)if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it.
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Romans 8:22-25
Amplified Bible
Romans 8:22-25
Amplified Bible
22 For we know that the whole creation has been moaning together as in the pains of childbirth until now.(A) 23 And not only this, but we too, who have the first fruits of the Spirit [a joyful indication of the blessings to come], even we groan inwardly, as we wait eagerly for [the sign of] our adoption as sons—the redemption and transformation of our body [at the resurrection].(B) 24 For in this hope we were saved [by faith]. But hope [the object of] which is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait eagerly for it with patience and composure.
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Romans 8:22-25
King James Version
Romans 8:22-25
King James Version
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.
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Romans 8:22-25
Contemporary English Version
Romans 8:22-25
Contemporary English Version
22 We know that all creation is still groaning and is in pain, like a woman about to give birth.
23 (A) The Spirit makes us sure about what we will be in the future. But now we groan silently, while we wait for God to show that we are his children.[a] This means that our bodies will also be set free. 24 And this hope is what saves us. But if we already have what we hope for, there is no need to keep on hoping. 25 However, we hope for something we have not yet seen, and we patiently wait for it.
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- 8.23 to show that we are his children: These words are not in some manuscripts. The translation of the remainder of the verse would then read, “while we wait for God to set our bodies free.”
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