Romans
Romans 8:17–23
17And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ — if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
18I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. 20For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope 21that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
22We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time. 23Not 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.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Romans 8:17
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| if | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| children | τέκνα | tekna | Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural | G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant |
| then | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| heirs | κληρονόμοι | klēronomoi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2818 an heir, inheritor |
| heirs | κληρονόμοι | klēronomoi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2818 an heir, inheritor |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| and | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| co-heirs | συνκληρονόμοι | synklēronomoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4789 a joint heir, participant |
| with Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| if indeed | εἴπερ | eiper | Conjunction | G1512 if indeed, if so |
| we suffer with | συμπάσχομεν | sympaschomen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G4841 I suffer together with |
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| we may also be glorified with | συνδοξασθῶμεν | syndoxasthōmen | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Plural | G4888 I glorify together with |
Romans 8:18
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I consider | Λογίζομαι | Logizomai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular | G3049 I reckon, count, decide |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| present | νῦν | nyn | Adverb | G3568 now, already, at present |
| sufferings | παθήματα | pathēmata | Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural | G3804 suffering, passion |
| not | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| comparable | ἄξια | axia | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural | G514 worthy, worthy of, deserving |
| to | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| glory | δόξαν | doxan | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor |
| that will be | μέλλουσαν | mellousan | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3195 I am about to |
| revealed | ἀποκαλυφθῆναι | apokalyphthēnai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive | G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal |
| in | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| us | ἡμᾶς | hēmas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
Romans 8:19
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| creation | κτίσεως | ktiseōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2937 creation, creature, institution |
| waits | ἀπεκδέχεται | apekdechetai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G553 I expect eagerly, wait for eagerly |
| in eager expectation | ἀποκαραδοκία | apokaradokia | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G603 eager expectation |
| for the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| revelation | ἀποκάλυψιν | apokalypsin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing |
| of the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| sons | υἱῶν | huiōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G5207 a son, descendent |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
Romans 8:20
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| the | ἡ | hē | Article - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| creation | κτίσις | ktisis | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2937 creation, creature, institution |
| was subjected | ὑπετάγη | hypetagē | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G5293 I place under, subject to |
| to | τῇ | tē | Article - Dative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| futility | ματαιότητι | mataiotēti | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G3153 vanity, purposelessness |
| not | οὐχ | ouch | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| by its own will | ἑκοῦσα | hekousa | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1635 willing, willingly |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| because of | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| subjected | ὑποτάξαντα | hypotaxanta | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5293 I place under, subject to |
| in | ἐφ’ | eph’ | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| hope | ἑλπίδι | helpidi | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1680 hope, expectation |
Romans 8:21
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| the | ἡ | hē | Article - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| creation | κτίσις | ktisis | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2937 creation, creature, institution |
| itself | αὐτὴ | autē | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| will be set free | ἐλευθερωθήσεται | eleutherōthēsetai | Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1659 I free, set free, liberate |
| from | ἀπὸ | apo | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| bondage | δουλείας | douleias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1397 slavery, bondage |
| to decay | φθορᾶς | phthoras | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G5356 corruption, destruction, decay |
| into | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| glorious | δόξης | doxēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor |
| freedom | ἐλευθερίαν | eleutherian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1657 freedom, liberty |
| of the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| children | τέκνων | teknōn | Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural | G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
Romans 8:22
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We know | Οἴδαμεν | Oidamen | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G1492 I know, remember |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| the | ἡ | hē | Article - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| whole | πᾶσα | pasa | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| creation | κτίσις | ktisis | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2937 creation, creature, institution |
| has been groaning together | συστενάζει | systenazei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4959 I groan together |
| in the pains of childbirth | συνωδίνει | synōdinei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4944 I am in travail together |
| until | ἄχρι | achri | Preposition | G891 as far as, up to, until |
| the present time | νῦν | nyn | Adverb | G3568 now, already, at present |
Romans 8:23
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| only | μόνον | monon | Adverb | G3440 alone, but, only |
| that | δέ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| we | ἡμεῖς | hēmeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| ourselves | αὐτοὶ | autoi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| who have | ἔχοντες | echontes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| firstfruits | ἀπαρχὴν | aparchēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G536 the first-fruits |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| Spirit | Πνεύματος | Pneumatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| groan | στενάζομεν | stenazomen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G4727 I groan |
| inwardly | αὐτοὶ | autoi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| as we wait eagerly for | ἀπεκδεχόμενοι | apekdechomenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G553 I expect eagerly, wait for eagerly |
| adoption as sons | υἱοθεσίαν | huiothesian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5206 adoption |
| the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| redemption | ἀπολύτρωσιν | apolytrōsin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G629 redemption, deliverance |
| of our | ἡμῶν | hēmōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| bodies | σώματος | sōmatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4983 body, flesh |
Cross-references
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Romans 8:17 Galatians 4:7 · Galatians 3:29 · Ephesians 3:6 · 1 Peter 4:13 · Revelation 21:7 · 1 Peter 1:4 · 2 Timothy 2:10–14 · Philippians 1:29 · John 17:24 · Titus 3:7 · James 2:5 · Hebrews 6:17
Romans 8:18 2 Corinthians 4:17–18 · 1 Peter 4:13 · 1 Peter 1:5–7 · Matthew 5:11–12 · Acts 20:24 · Colossians 3:4 · 1 John 3:2 · 1 Peter 1:13 · Hebrews 11:25–26 · 2 Thessalonians 1:7–12 · 2 Thessalonians 2:14 · 1 Peter 5:1
Romans 8:19 Malachi 3:17–18 · Romans 8:23 · 1 John 3:2 · 2 Peter 3:11–13 · Philippians 1:20 · Revelation 21:1–5 · Isaiah 65:17 · Acts 3:21 · Matthew 25:31–46
Romans 8:20 Genesis 3:17–19 · Genesis 5:29 · Romans 8:22 · Jeremiah 12:4 · Isaiah 24:5–6 · Hosea 4:3 · Jeremiah 14:5–6 · Ecclesiastes 1:2 · Job 12:6–10 · Joel 1:18 · Genesis 6:13 · Jeremiah 12:11
Romans 8:21 Revelation 22:3–5 · Acts 3:21 · 2 Peter 3:13 · Revelation 21:1 · Romans 8:19
Romans 8:22 Jeremiah 12:4 · Jeremiah 12:11 · John 16:21 · Romans 8:20 · Colossians 1:23
Romans 8:23 Philippians 3:20–21 · 2 Corinthians 5:2–5 · Hebrews 9:28 · Titus 2:13 · Ephesians 1:14 · Ephesians 4:30 · Galatians 5:5 · Romans 7:24 · 1 John 3:2 · Romans 8:19 · Luke 20:36 · Philippians 1:21–23
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.