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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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οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notμόνονmononaloneμόνος (monos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “alone”, the object formG3441only, solitary, desolate.δέdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἀλλὰallathey, butἀλλάconjunction — “they, but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.they, butκαὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoαὐτοὶautoiourselvesαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “ourselves”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ourselvesτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀπαρχὴνaparchēnfirstfruitsἀπαρχή (aparchē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “firstfruits”, the object formG536the first-fruits, the earliest crop of the year, hence also met., for example, of the earliest converts in a district; there is evidence in favor of rendering in some passages merely by: sacrifice, gift.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πνεύματοςpneumatosspiritπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “spirit”, the of-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.ἔχοντεςechontesto haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.ἡμεῖςhēmeisIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).καὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.αὐτοὶautoiheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἐνenwithinἐνpreposition — “within”G1722in, on, among.withinἑαυτοῖςheautoisourselvesἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “ourselves”, the to- or for-formG1438himself, herself, itself.ourselvesστενάζομενstenazomento groanστενάζω (stenazō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to groan”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4727I groan, expressing grief, anger, or desire.υἱοθεσίανhuiothesianfor the adoptionυἱοθεσία (huiothesia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “for the adoption”, the object formG5206adoption, as a son into the divine family.for the adoptionἀπεκδεχόμενοιapekdechomenoito expectἀπεκδέχομαι (apekdechomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to expect”, an ongoing or repeated actionG553I expect eagerly, wait for eagerly, look for.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀπολύτρωσινapolutrōsinto wit, the redemptionἀπολύτρωσις (apolutrōsis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “to wit, the redemption”, the object formG629release effected by payment of ransom; redemption, deliverance.This verse uses “redemption”.to wit, the redemptionτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σώματοςsōmatosbodyσῶμα (sōma)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “body”, the of-formG4983body, flesh; the body of the Church.This verse uses “body”.bodyἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Literal (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;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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;

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Douay-Rheims

And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body.

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