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Romans 8

BSB·39 verses ·New Testament
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1Thereforeἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study →, there is noΟὐδὲνOuden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study →w no condemnationκατάκριμαkatakrima — Judicial condemnation; a sentence of guilty judgmentG2631 — Full Word Study → for those who are inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 2Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → set you freeἠλευθέρωσένēleutherōsen — to set free, liberate, release from bondageG1659 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → of sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →. 3Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → was powerless to doἀδύνατονadynaton — unable, incapable, impossibleG102 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thathō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → it was weakenedἠσθένειēsthenei — to be weak, to lack strength, to be sickG770 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκόςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, God did by sendingπέμψαςpempsas — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → Hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → own SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the likeness of sinfulἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → manσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, as an offering for sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. He thus condemned sinἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκίsarki — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, 4so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → righteous standardδικαίωμαdikaiōma — Righteous act, just decree, or ordinanceG1345 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → might be fulfilledπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → do not walkπεριπατοῦσινperipatousin — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the flesh butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the Spirit. 5ThoseΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who liveὄντεςontes — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the flesh set their mindsφρονοῦσινphronousin — To think, set one's mind on, regardG5426 — Full Word Study → on the thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → those who live according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the Spirit set their minds on the things of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Spiritπνεύματοςpneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 6Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mindφρόνημαphronēma — Mind, mindset, or attitude of purposeG5427 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → is death, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mindφρόνημαphronēma — Mind, mindset, or attitude of purposeG5427 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Spiritπνεύματοςpneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → is life andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →, 7becauseδιότιdioti — because; for the reason thatG1360 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mindφρόνημαphronēma — Mind, mindset, or attitude of purposeG5427 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → is hostile toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →: It does not submitὑποτάσσεταιhypotassetai — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → lawνόμῳnomō — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → can it do so. 8Thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → controlled byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the flesh cannotδύνανταιdynantai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → pleaseἀρέσαιaresai — to please, to be pleasing toG700 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 9YouὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, areἐστὲeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → controlled not byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the flesh, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Spirit, ifεἴπερeiper — if indeed, since, seeing thatG1512 — Full Word Study → the Spirit of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → livesοἰκεῖoikei — to inhabit, dwell, or reside in a placeG3611 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Andδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → does not haveἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → the Spirit of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, heοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → does not belongἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → to Christ. 10Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → is in youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, your body is deadνεκρὸνnekron — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, yetδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → your spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → is alive because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →. 11Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → of Himτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who raisedἐγείραντοςegeirantos — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead is livingοἰκεῖoikei — to inhabit, dwell, or reside in a placeG3611 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, He whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → raisedἐγείραςegeiras — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → from«ἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead will also give lifeζωοποιήσειzōopoiēsei — To make alive; to give life; to quickenG2227 — Full Word Study → to yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → mortalθνητὰthnēta — Subject to death; mortal; perishableG2349 — Full Word Study → bodiesσώματαsōmata — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → livesἐνοικοῦντοςenoikountos — to dwell or reside inG1774 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 12ThereforeἌραAra — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, we haveἐσμένesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → an obligation, but it is not to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκὶsarki — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, to liveζῆνzēn — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → it. 13Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you liveζῆτεzēte — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the flesh, you willμέλλετεmellete — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → dieἀποθνήσκεινapothnēskein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → by the Spirit you put to deathθανατοῦτεthanatoute — to put to death; to kill or cause deathG2289 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deedsπράξειςpraxeis — deed, action, or workG4234 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματοςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →, you will liveζήσεσθεzēsesthe — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →. 14Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → all whoὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → are ledἄγονταιagontai — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → by the Spirit of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοίhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 15Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → you did not receiveἐλάβετεelabete — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → a spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → of slaveryδουλείαςdouleias — slavery, bondage, servitudeG1397 — Full Word Study → that returns youπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → fearφόβονphobon — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → you receivedἐλάβετεelabete — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → the Spirit of sonship, byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whomhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we cryκράζομενkrazomen — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →, “AbbaἈββᾶAbba — Father (Aramaic)G5 — Full Word Study →! FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →!” 16Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → Himselfαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → testifies withσυμμαρτυρεῖsymmartyrei — to testify together with; to bear witness jointlyG4828 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we areἐσμὲνesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →. 17Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → we are children, then we are heirsκληρονόμοιklēronomoi — one who inherits; an heirG2818 — Full Word Study →: heirsκληρονόμοιklēronomoi — one who inherits; an heirG2818 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → co-heirsσυνκληρονόμοιsynklēronomoi — Joint heir; co-inheritor with anotherG4789 — Full Word Study → with ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →if indeedεἴπερeiper — if indeed, since, seeing thatG1512 — Full Word Study → we suffer with Him, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → we may also be glorified with Him. 18I considerΛογίζομαιLogizomai — to reckon, count, or consider as trueG3049 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → our presentνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → sufferingsπαθήματαpathēmata — suffering, affliction, hardshipG3804 — Full Word Study → are not comparableἄξιαaxia — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → that will beμέλλουσανmellousan — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → revealedἀποκαλυφθῆναιapokalyphthēnai — to uncover, reveal, or disclose hidden thingsG601 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 19Theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → creationκτίσεωςktiseōs — creation, created thing, creatureG2937 — Full Word Study → waitsἀπεκδέχεταιapekdechetai — to wait expectantly for, to look forward toG553 — Full Word Study → in eager expectationἀποκαραδοκίαapokaradokia — Intense eager expectation or longing anticipationG603 — Full Word Study → for theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → revelationἀποκάλυψινapokalypsin — Unveiling or disclosure of hidden truthG602 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱῶνhuiōn — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 20Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → creationκτίσιςktisis — creation, created thing, creatureG2937 — Full Word Study → was subjectedὑπετάγηhypetagē — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → toτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → futilityματαιότητιmataiotēti — Futility, emptiness, vanityG3153 — Full Word Study →, notοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → by its own willἑκοῦσαhekousa — willingly, voluntarily, of one's own accordG1635 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the One who subjected it, inἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → hopeἑλπίδιhelpidi — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → 21thatὅτι*hoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → creationκτίσιςktisis — creation, created thing, creatureG2937 — Full Word Study → itselfαὐτὴautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will be set freeἐλευθερωθήσεταιeleutherōthēsetai — to set free, liberate, release from bondageG1659 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → its bondageδουλείαςdouleias — slavery, bondage, servitudeG1397 — Full Word Study → to decayφθορᾶςphthoras — Decay, deterioration, or moral/spiritual corruptionG5356 — Full Word Study → and brought into theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloriousδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → freedomἐλευθερίανeleutherian — Freedom; liberty from bondage or constraintG1657 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκνωνteknōn — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 22We knowΟἴδαμενOidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → creationκτίσιςktisis — creation, created thing, creatureG2937 — Full Word Study → has been groaning togetherσυστενάζειsystenazei — to groan or suffer together withG4959 — Full Word Study → in the pains of childbirthσυνωδίνειsynōdinei — to suffer labor pains together; to travail togetherG4944 — Full Word Study → untilἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → the present timeνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study →. 23Notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → thatδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → ourselvesαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, who haveἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstfruitsἀπαρχὴνaparchēn — First portion of a harvest offered to GodG536 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, groanστενάζομενstenazomen — to groan, sigh, or utter deep feelingG4727 — Full Word Study → inwardlyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → as we wait eagerly forἀπεκδεχόμενοιapekdechomenoi — to wait expectantly for, to look forward toG553 — Full Word Study → our adoption as sons, theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → redemptionἀπολύτρωσινapolytrōsin — redemption, ransom, release through paymentG629 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → bodiesσώματοςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →. 24Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → in thisτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπίδιelpidi — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → we were savedἐσώθημενesōthēmen — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπὶςelpis — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → that is seenβλεπομένηblepomenē — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → hope at all. Who hopes forἐλπίζειelpizei — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → he can already seeβλέπειblepei — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →? 25Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → we hope forἐλπίζομενelpizomen — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we do not yet seeβλέπομενblepomen — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →, we wait for it patientlyὑπομονῆςhypomonēs — Steadfast endurance; patient perseverance through trialsG5281 — Full Word Study →. 26In the same wayὩσαύτωςHōsautōs — in the same manner; likewise; similarlyG5615 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → helps usσυναντιλαμβάνεταιsynantilambanetai — to help, support, or come to aidG4878 — Full Word Study → in ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → weaknessἀσθενείᾳastheneia — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → we do not knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → howτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → we oughtδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → to prayπροσευξώμεθαproseuxōmetha — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → Himselfαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → intercedes for us with groansστεναγμοῖςstenagmois — Deep groaning or anguished sighG4726 — Full Word Study → too deep for wordsἀλαλήτοιςalalētois — Inexpressible; beyond wordsG215 — Full Word Study →. 27Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → searchesἐραυνῶνeraunōn — to search, investigate, or examine carefullyG2045 — Full Word Study → our heartsκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → knowsοἶδενoiden — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mindφρόνημαphronēma — Mind, mindset, or attitude of purposeG5427 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → the Spirit intercedes forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → the saints according to the will of God. 28Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → we knowΟἴδαμενOidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Godθεὸς)theos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → works all things togetherσυνεργεῖsynergei — to work together with; to cooperateG4903 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the good of those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loveἀγαπῶσινagapōsin — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → Him, whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → areοὖσινousin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → calledκλητοῖςklētois — called, invited, summonedG2822 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → His purpose. 29Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thoseοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed toσυμμόρφουςsymmorphous — conformed to, fashioned like, made similar in formG4832 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → imageεἰκόνοςeikonos — image, likeness, representationG1504 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, so thatεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → would beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the firstborn amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοῖςpollois — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοῖςadelphois — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. 30Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thoseοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He predestinedπροώρισενproōrisen — to predestine, foreordain, or determine beforehandG4309 — Full Word Study →, He also calledἐκάλεσενekalesen — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →; those He calledἐκάλεσενekalesen — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →, He also justified; those He justifiedἐδικαίωσενedikaiōsen — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study →, He also glorifiedἐδόξασενedoxasen — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study →. 31WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → shall we sayἐροῦμενeroumen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → in response toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →? Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → God is forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, who can be againstκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →? 32He whoὅςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → did not spareἐφείσατοepheisato — to spare; to refrain from harmingG5339 — Full Word Study → His ownἰδίουidiou — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → gaveπαρέδωκενparedōken — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → Him upαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → will He not alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, along withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, freely giveχαρίσεταιcharisetai — to give graciously; to forgive freelyG5483 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →? 33Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → will bring any chargeἐγκαλέσειenkalesei — to accuse or bring charges againstG1458 — Full Word Study → againstκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → electἐκλεκτῶνeklektōn — chosen, elect, selected by GodG1588 — Full Word Study →? It is God who justifiesδικαιῶνdikaiōn — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study →. 34Who is thereho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → to condemn us? For Christ JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → diedἀποθανώνapothanōn — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → more than thatμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → was raised to lifeἐγερθείςegertheis — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the right hand of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He is intercedingἐντυγχάνειentynchanei — to intercede; to appeal to or petitionG1793 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 35WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → shall separateχωρίσειchōrisei — to separate, divide, or part fromG5563 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηςagapēs — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →? Shall trouble orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → distressστενοχωρίαstenochōria — Narrow strait; severe distress or anguishG4730 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → persecutionδιωγμὸςdiōgmos — Persecution, hostile pursuit, or oppressive pressureG1375 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → famineλιμὸςlimos — hunger, famine, scarcity of foodG3042 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → nakednessγυμνότηςgymnotēs — Nakedness; exposure of the bodyG1132 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → dangerκίνδυνοςkindynos — danger, peril, risk of harmG2794 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → swordμάχαιραmachaira — A sword or blade weaponG3162 — Full Word Study →? 36Asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “For Your sakeἝνεκενHeneken — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → we face deathθανατούμεθαthanatoumetha — to put to death; to kill or cause deathG2289 — Full Word Study → allὅληνholēn — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → day longἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →; we are consideredἐλογίσθημενelogisthēmen — to reckon, count, or consider as trueG3049 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → to be slaughteredσφαγῆςsphagēs — Slaughter, violent killing, massacreG4967 — Full Word Study →.” 37NoἈλλ’All’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → these thingsτούτοιςtoutois — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → we are more than conquerorsὑπερνικῶμενhypernikōmen — to overcome abundantly, to be more than conquerorG5245 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Him whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lovedἀγαπήσαντοςagapēsantos — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 38Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I am convincedπέπεισμαιpepeismai — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → neitherοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατοςthanatos — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, neitherοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → angelsἄγγελοιangeloi — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → principalitiesἀρχαὶarchai — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study →, neitherοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → the presentἐνεστῶταenestōta — to be present; to stand by or at handG1764 — Full Word Study → norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → the futureμέλλονταmellonta — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study →, norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → any powersδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →, 39neitherοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → heightὕψωμαhypsōma — Height, elevated thing, or exalted positionG5313 — Full Word Study → norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → depthβάθοςbathos — depth, profundity, abyssG899 — Full Word Study →, norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → anythingτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → elseἑτέραhetera — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → in all creationκτίσιςktisis — creation, created thing, creatureG2937 — Full Word Study →, will be ableδυνήσεταιdynēsetai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to separateχωρίσαιchōrisai — to separate, divide, or part fromG5563 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηςagapēs — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → that is inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Romans 8
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Romans 8 stands as one of the most triumphant passages in all of Scripture, moving from the assurance of no condemnation for believers (verse 1) through the power of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives, to the glorious certainty that nothing can separate us from God's love. Paul presents the contrast between living according to the flesh and living by the Spirit, revealing how God's redemptive plan encompasses not only our justification but our ongoing sanctification and ultimate glorification. This chapter answers the cry of Romans 7—"O wretched man that I am!"—with the liberating reality of the Spirit's transforming work and God's unwavering commitment to His children.

Verses 1-4: No Condemnation in Christ

The opening declaration is revolutionary: there is now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus who walk according to the Spirit. This is the sweet fruit of justification—the guilty verdict has been overturned. Paul is not speaking primarily about sinless perfection but about a changed relationship with God. The law of sin and death has been broken by the law of the Spirit of life (verse 2), a higher power that supersedes the former bondage. Verse 3 explains why the Old Testament law could not save us: it was weak through our fallen flesh. God's answer was to send His Son in human form to condemn sin once and for all at the cross. This accomplished what the law never could—the righteousness of the law is now fulfilled in us (verse 4) not by our striving but by the Spirit's transforming work within us.

Application: If you are in Christ, you are no longer under God's condemnation. When guilt assails you, remember that your standing before God is settled through Christ's finished work.

Verses 5-11: The Spirit versus the Flesh

Paul draws a stark contrast between two orientations: those minded toward the flesh and those minded toward the Spirit. The carnal mind is enmity against God (verse 7) and cannot please Him (verse 8). But believers have a different reality—the Spirit of God dwells in them (verse 9). This indwelling is the mark of true Christianity. Though our physical bodies remain mortal because of sin's legacy (verse 10), the Spirit gives us spiritual life in the present and promises resurrection of these bodies in the future. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead will one day quicken our mortal bodies (verse 11)—a stunning affirmation of bodily resurrection and the Father's commitment to our complete redemption.

Application: The presence of God's Spirit within you is proof of your sonship. Cultivate sensitivity to His promptings rather than yielding to fleshly impulses.

Verses 12-17: Children and Heirs

We are debtors to God, not to the flesh (verse 12). Our obligation is to mortify the deeds of the body through the Spirit's power (verse 13). Those led by the Spirit of God are God's sons (verse 14), and the Spirit witnesses to our adopted status (verses 15-16). We cry Abba, Father—an intimate Aramaic term Jesus Himself used. As children, we are heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ (verse 17), sharing in His inheritance. Suffering accompanies this privilege, yet it leads to glory.

Verses 18-27: Suffering, Intercession, and Assurance

Present sufferings are incomparable to coming glory (verse 18). Creation itself groans for restoration (verses 19-22), and believers groan too as we await the redemption of our body (verse 23). Yet we are saved by hope, not by sight (verse 24). In our weakness, the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us (verse 26)—praying on our behalf with groanings too deep for words. God, who searches hearts, hears these prayers perfectly.

Verses 28-39: Unshakeable Security

The golden promise of verse 28: all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose. God's purpose includes predestination, calling, justification, and glorification (verses 29-30). If God is for us, nothing can stand against us (verse 31). God has already given us His Son; He will deny us nothing (verse 32). God justifies us; Christ intercedes for us (verses 33-34). Finally, nothing—neither death, life, angels, demons, nor any force in creation—can separate us from Christ's love (verses 35-39).

Application for Today

Romans 8 is the Christian's charter of freedom and security. Whatever pressures, sorrows, or doubts assail you, remember that you are sealed by God's Spirit, loved by Christ, and destined for glory. The Spirit within you is greater than any circumstance. Live today in the reality of your sonship, mortify sin not through fear but through love, and rest in the absolute certainty that God's purposes for your good cannot fail.

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