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OET interlinear ROM 8:23

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SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Οὒ
    2. ou
    3. Not
    4. -
    5. 37560
    6. C·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. S
    10. Y60
    11. 108783
    1. μόνον
    2. monon
    3. only that
    4. -
    5. 34400
    6. D·······
    7. only ‹that›
    8. only ‹that›
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108784
    1. δέ
    2. de
    3. and
    4. but
    5. 11610
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108785
    1. ἀλλά
    2. alla
    3. but
    4. -
    5. 2350
    6. C·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108786
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. also
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. D·······
    7. also
    8. also
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108787
    1. αὐτοί
    2. autos
    3. ourselves
    4. -
    5. 8460
    6. R···1NMP
    7. ourselves
    8. ourselves
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108788
    1. τήν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108789
    1. ἀπαρχήν
    2. aparχē
    3. first-fruit
    4. -
    5. 5360
    6. N····AFS
    7. first-fruit
    8. first-fruit
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108790
    1. τοῦ
    2. ho
    3. of the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GNS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108791
    1. Πνεύματος
    2. pneuma
    3. spirit
    4. spirit
    5. 41510
    6. N····GNS
    7. spirit
    8. Spirit
    9. GN
    10. Y60; Person=Holy_Spirit
    11. 108792
    1. ἔχοντες
    2. eχō
    3. having
    4. -
    5. 21920
    6. VPPA·NMP
    7. having
    8. having
    9. -
    10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
    11. 108793
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. D·······
    7. also
    8. also
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 108794
    1. ἡμεῖς
    2. egō
    3. we
    4. -
    5. 14730
    6. R···1N·P
    7. we
    8. we
    9. -
    10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
    11. 108795
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. also
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. D·······
    7. also
    8. also
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108796
    1. αὐτοί
    2. autos
    3. ourselves
    4. -
    5. 8460
    6. R···1NMP
    7. ourselves
    8. ourselves
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108797
    1. ἐν
    2. en
    3. in
    4. -
    5. 17220
    6. P·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108798
    1. ἑαυτοῖς
    2. heautou
    3. ourselves
    4. -
    5. 14380
    6. R···1DMP
    7. ourselves
    8. ourselves
    9. -
    10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
    11. 108799
    1. στενάζομεν
    2. stenazō
    3. are groaning
    4. groaning
    5. 47270
    6. VIPA1··P
    7. ˓are˒ groaning
    8. ˓are˒ groaning
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108800
    1. υἱοθεσίαν
    2. huiothesia
    3. adoption as sons
    4. -
    5. 52060
    6. N····AFS
    7. adoption_as_sons
    8. adoption_as_sons
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108801
    1. ἀπεκδεχόμενοι
    2. apekdeχomai
    3. eagerly waiting
    4. waiting
    5. 5530
    6. VPPM·NMP
    7. eagerly_waiting
    8. eagerly_waiting
    9. -
    10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
    11. 108802
    1. τήν
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108803
    1. ἀπολύτρωσιν
    2. apolutrōsis
    3. redemption
    4. -
    5. 6290
    6. N····AFS
    7. redemption
    8. redemption
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108804
    1. τοῦ
    2. ho
    3. of the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GNS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108805
    1. σώματος
    2. sōma
    3. body
    4. -
    5. 49830
    6. N····GNS
    7. body
    8. body
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108806
    1. ἡμῶν
    2. egō
    3. of us
    4. our
    5. 14730
    6. R···1G·P
    7. ˱of˲ us
    8. ˱of˲ us
    9. -
    10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
    11. 108807

OET (OET-LV) Not and only that, but also ourselves, the first-fruit of_the spirit having, we also ourselves in ourselves are_groaning, adoption_as_sons eagerly_waiting, the redemption of_the body of_us.

OET (OET-RV) And not only that, but we ourselves who have the initial tastes of the spirit life, we also are groaning and like children waiting for our bodies to be set free from slavery

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 8:18–30: God promises to us help today and glory later

In this section Paul said that the things that cause us suffering are only small compared to the glory that God will give us in the future, renewed world. The created world waits for God to reveal us, his adopted children, in our new bodies, because he will also renew the created world at that time. We and the created world groan waiting for that renewal. Paul then described what hope is.

The Holy Spirit helps us where we are weak. He also helps us to pray and intercedes for us. God causes all things to work for our good. He chose us to become like Jesus in word and deed, and become like him like a brother is like his brother. He chose us before the creation of the world, called us, made us righteous, and has glorified us.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

We wait for God to give glory to us

Later we will be together with God in his glory

The Holy Spirit helps us today and God will glorify us in the future

8:23a

Not only that, but we ourselves,

Not only that, but we ourselves: The Greek is literally “and not only (so) but also ourselves.” These words emphasize the fact that believers also groan as we wait for the redemption of our bodies. In some languages the first part must have a verb. In some languages adding “also” in the last part is more natural. For example:

not only the creation groans, but we ourselves also

Not only that: Some languages add the words “the creation.” These words are clearly implied in the Greek. For example:

And not only the creation (ESV)

we ourselves: The word ourselves emphasizes the word we here. The Greek also has the word that means “also” here. For example:

also we ourselves (NASB)

8:23b

who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,

who have the firstfruits of the Spirit: This clause describes all believers. It does not indicate that only some believers have the firstfruits of the Spirit. Some languages must translate with something other than who for the correct meaning. For example:

and we have the firstfruits of the Spirit

God gave to us the firstfruits of the Spirit

the firstfruits of the Spirit: The word firstfruits is often used to refer to a small portion of the first harvest of a crop. It was given as an offering to God as a way of thanking him for the whole harvest. But here it refers to something God has given believers. The Spirit is his pledge to us that we will receive the redemption of our bodies from the corruption of this world (8:23e). Here is another way to translate this phrase:

the Spirit as a pledge

the Spirit: This refers to the Holy Spirit.

8:23c

groan inwardly

groan inwardly: The Greek is more literally “we ourselves also groan within ourselves.” It indicates that we groan in our hearts, not out loud. The Greek word translated “we” is repeated for emphasis. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

even we ourselves groan within ourselves (NASB)

we ourselves also groan in our hearts/insides

In some languages it is not natural to repeat “we ourselves also” here. For example:

groan inside ourselves (NJB)

8:23d

as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons,

as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons: Here the first as indicates that waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons occurs at the same time as groaning inwardly (8:23c). Here are other ways to translate these words:

at the same time that we wait eagerly for adoption as sons

while we wait eagerly for adoption as sons

we wait eagerly: This phrase indicates that believers wait interested in our future adoption and wanting it to happen.

The same Greek word occurs in 8:19. See how you translated “waits in eager expectation” in 8:19.

our adoption as sons: The BSB adds the words as sons. The word adoption refers to taking someone who is not your child and making them legally your child. See how you translated this phrase in 8:15, where the BSB translates it as “sonship.”

This is a future event, unlike in 8:15. Here this is the final part of becoming God adopted children, as 8:23e explains. In some languages that will need to be made clear to avoid confusion. For example:

the final step of adoption as his/God’s children

the last part of God adopting us as his children

8:23e

the redemption of our bodies.

the redemption of our bodies: This explains what Paul meant here by “adoption as sons.” In some languages connecting words must be used to clearly indicate that connection. For example:

that is, the redemption of our bodies

it is this: the redemption of our bodies

redemption: A slave was a person who was owned by someone else. The word redemption refers to the act of purchasing a slave in order to set him or her free. Here Christ’s death and resurrection paid the price so that our own corruptible bodies will be set free from corruption and be changed into incorruptible and glorified bodies. Here are other ways to translate this word:

to be set free (NJB)

to be released from sin and suffering (NLT)

redeemed from corruption

See how you translated this word in 3:24.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὴν ἀπαρχὴν τοῦ Πνεύματος ἔχοντες

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οὒ μόνον δέ ἀλλά καί αὐτοί τήν ἀπαρχήν τοῦ Πνεύματος ἔχοντες ἡμεῖς καί αὐτοί ἐν ἑαυτοῖς στενάζομεν υἱοθεσίαν ἀπεκδεχόμενοι τήν ἀπολύτρωσιν τοῦ σώματος ἡμῶν)

This clause could refer to: (1) Paul and his Christian readers. Alternate translation: [those who have the firstfruits of the Spirit] (2) the reason why Christians groan. Alternate translation: [because we have the firstfruits of the Spirit]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὴν ἀπαρχὴν τοῦ Πνεύματος

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οὒ μόνον δέ ἀλλά καί αὐτοί τήν ἀπαρχήν τοῦ Πνεύματος ἔχοντες ἡμεῖς καί αὐτοί ἐν ἑαυτοῖς στενάζομεν υἱοθεσίαν ἀπεκδεχόμενοι τήν ἀπολύτρωσιν τοῦ σώματος ἡμῶν)

Paul is using the possessive form to describe the firstfruits that is the Spirit. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: [the firstfruits, that is, the Spirit]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὴν ἀπαρχὴν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οὒ μόνον δέ ἀλλά καί αὐτοί τήν ἀπαρχήν τοῦ Πνεύματος ἔχοντες ἡμεῖς καί αὐτοί ἐν ἑαυτοῖς στενάζομεν υἱοθεσίαν ἀπεκδεχόμενοι τήν ἀπολύτρωσιν τοῦ σώματος ἡμῶν)

Here Paul uses firstfruits to refer to the Holy Spirit as if they were the first crop that was harvested during the harvest season. Paul means that the Holy Spirit is the first part of the blessings that God gives Christians. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the first gift]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / rpronouns

(Occurrence 2) αὐτοὶ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οὒ μόνον δέ ἀλλά καί αὐτοί τήν ἀπαρχήν τοῦ Πνεύματος ἔχοντες ἡμεῖς καί αὐτοί ἐν ἑαυτοῖς στενάζομεν υἱοθεσίαν ἀπεκδεχόμενοι τήν ἀπολύτρωσιν τοῦ σώματος ἡμῶν)

Paul uses the word ourselves here to emphasize that Christians also share in the suffering of the creation. Use a way that is natural in your language to indicate this emphasis. Alternate translation: [our very selves]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν ἑαυτοῖς στενάζομεν

in ourselves ˓are˒_groaning

Here Paul uses groan to refer to the emotional anguish that Christians experience while they wait to be with God in heaven. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [experience emotional anguish]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

υἱοθεσίαν & τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν

adoption_as_sons & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οὒ μόνον δέ ἀλλά καί αὐτοί τήν ἀπαρχήν τοῦ Πνεύματος ἔχοντες ἡμεῖς καί αὐτοί ἐν ἑαυτοῖς στενάζομεν υἱοθεσίαν ἀπεκδεχόμενοι τήν ἀπολύτρωσιν τοῦ σώματος ἡμῶν)

See how you translated adoption in [8:15](../08/15.md) and redemption in [3:24](../03/24.md).

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

υἱοθεσίαν ἀπεκδεχόμενοι

adoption_as_sons eagerly_waiting

Here, our adoption refers to when we will become full members of God’s family, as adopted sons. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [waiting for when we are fully members of God’s family]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

τοῦ σώματος ἡμῶν

˱of˲_the ˱of˲_the body ˱of˲_us

Paul is speaking of the bodies of believers in general, not of one particular body. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: [of our bodies]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Not
    2. -
    3. 37560
    4. S
    5. ou
    6. C-·······
    7. not
    8. not
    9. S
    10. Y60
    11. 108783
    1. and
    2. but
    3. 11610
    5. de
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108785
    1. only that
    2. -
    3. 34400
    5. monon
    6. D-·······
    7. only ‹that›
    8. only ‹that›
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108784
    1. but
    2. -
    3. 2350
    5. alla
    6. C-·······
    7. but
    8. but
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108786
    1. also
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. D-·······
    7. also
    8. also
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108787
    1. ourselves
    2. -
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···1NMP
    7. ourselves
    8. ourselves
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108788
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108789
    1. first-fruit
    2. -
    3. 5360
    5. aparχē
    6. N-····AFS
    7. first-fruit
    8. first-fruit
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108790
    1. of the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GNS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108791
    1. spirit
    2. spirit
    3. 41510
    4. GN
    5. pneuma
    6. N-····GNS
    7. spirit
    8. Spirit
    9. GN
    10. Y60; Person=Holy_Spirit
    11. 108792
    1. having
    2. -
    3. 21920
    5. eχō
    6. V-PPA·NMP
    7. having
    8. having
    9. -
    10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
    11. 108793
    1. we
    2. -
    3. 14730
    5. egō
    6. R-···1N·P
    7. we
    8. we
    9. -
    10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
    11. 108795
    1. also
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. D-·······
    7. also
    8. also
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108796
    1. ourselves
    2. -
    3. 8460
    5. autos
    6. R-···1NMP
    7. ourselves
    8. ourselves
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108797
    1. in
    2. -
    3. 17220
    5. en
    6. P-·······
    7. in
    8. in
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108798
    1. ourselves
    2. -
    3. 14380
    5. heautou
    6. R-···1DMP
    7. ourselves
    8. ourselves
    9. -
    10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
    11. 108799
    1. are groaning
    2. groaning
    3. 47270
    5. stenazō
    6. V-IPA1··P
    7. ˓are˒ groaning
    8. ˓are˒ groaning
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108800
    1. adoption as sons
    2. -
    3. 52060
    5. huiothesia
    6. N-····AFS
    7. adoption_as_sons
    8. adoption_as_sons
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108801
    1. eagerly waiting
    2. waiting
    3. 5530
    5. apekdeχomai
    6. V-PPM·NMP
    7. eagerly_waiting
    8. eagerly_waiting
    9. -
    10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
    11. 108802
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····AFS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108803
    1. redemption
    2. -
    3. 6290
    5. apolutrōsis
    6. N-····AFS
    7. redemption
    8. redemption
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108804
    1. of the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GNS
    7. ˱of˲ the
    8. ˱of˲ the
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108805
    1. body
    2. -
    3. 49830
    5. sōma
    6. N-····GNS
    7. body
    8. body
    9. -
    10. Y60
    11. 108806
    1. of us
    2. our
    3. 14730
    5. egō
    6. R-···1G·P
    7. ˱of˲ us
    8. ˱of˲ us
    9. -
    10. Y60; R105120; Person=Paul; R108619; R108474; Person=Paul
    11. 108807

OET (OET-LV) Not and only that, but also ourselves, the first-fruit of_the spirit having, we also ourselves in ourselves are_groaning, adoption_as_sons eagerly_waiting, the redemption of_the body of_us.

OET (OET-RV) And not only that, but we ourselves who have the initial tastes of the spirit life, we also are groaning and like children waiting for our bodies to be set free from slavery

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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