Romans

Romans 8:21–23

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.

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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

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

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.