23 Not only this, but we ourselves also, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves while we[a] await eagerly our adoption, the redemption of our body. 24 For in hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we await it eagerly with patient endurance.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:23 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“await eagerly”) which is understood as temporal

23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,(A) groan(B) inwardly as we wait eagerly(C) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.(D) 24 For in this hope we were saved.(E) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.(F) Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.(G)

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