Romans

Romans 8:23

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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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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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.