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Romans 8:22

In 9 translations

BSB
We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.
KJV
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
WEB
For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.
ASV
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
LSV
for we have known that all the creation groans together, and travails in pain together until now.
YLT
for we have known that all the creation doth groan together, and doth travail in pain together till now.
DBY
For we know that the whole creation groans together and travails in pain together until now.
DRC
For we know that every creature groaneth and travaileth in pain, even till now.
GNV
For we knowe that euery creature groneth with vs also, and trauaileth in paine together vnto this present.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of συστενάζει: Westcott–Hort: συνστενάζει.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
οἴδαμεν γὰρ ὅτι πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις συστενάζει καὶ συνωδίνει ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν·
RP2018
Οἴδαμεν γὰρ ὅτι πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις συστενάζει καὶ συνωδίνει ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν.
TR-Boyd
Οἴδαμεν γὰρ ὅτι πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις συστενάζει καὶ συνωδίνει ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν.
SCR1894
οιδαμεν γαρ οτι πασα η κτισις συστεναζει και συνωδινει αχρι του νυν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Jeremiah 12:4How long will the land mourn and the grass of every field be withered? Because of the evil of its residents, the animals and birds have been swept away, for the people have said, “He cannot see what our end will be.”
  • Jeremiah 12:11They have made it a desolation; desolate before Me, it mourns. All the land is laid waste, but no man takes it to heart.
  • John 16:21A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
  • Romans 8:20For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
  • Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
  • Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
  • Psalms 48:6Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
  • Revelation 12:2She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth.

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