Romans 8:23

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} they, but{G235} ourselves{G846} also{G2532}, which have{G2192}{(G5723)} the firstfruits{G536} of the Spirit{G4151}, even{G2532} we{G2249} ourselves{G846} groan{G4727}{(G5719)} within{G1722} ourselves{G1438}, waiting{G553}{(G5740)} for the adoption{G5206}, to wit, the redemption{G629} of our{G2257} body{G4983}.

Strong's King James

(23) Not only this rather we ourselves, having the first fruits The רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit ourselves, sigh in ourselves, awaiting eagerly the sonship adoption, the redemption of our body.

The F.O.G

[23] Not only creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to be completed—the redemption of our bodies.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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;

Young's Literal Translation

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Romans 8:23

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Jean Paul Joseph

Romans 8:23