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22 For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.
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We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.
23 And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.
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Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.
24 For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees?
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For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?
25 But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.
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But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
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