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21 that the creature itself also shall be set free from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

22 For we know that the whole creation groans together and travails in pain together until now.

23 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.

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21 that[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay(A) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.(B)

22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning(C) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,(D) groan(E) inwardly as we wait eagerly(F) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:21 Or subjected it in hope. 21 For