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Berean Standard Bible

“We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.”

Romans 8:22

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Study note

In Romans 8 Paul moves from life in the Spirit to the future glory promised to God's children. He widens the lens to include the whole created world, which since the fall has been under the effects of human sin and decay.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.

World English Bible (WEB)

For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.

King James Version (KJV)

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For we are conscious that all living things are weeping and sorrowing in pain together till now.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for we have known that all the creation does groan together, and does travail in pain together till now.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque sabemos que todas las criaturas gimen á una, y á una están de parto hasta ahora.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sabemos que toda la creación gime como si fuera a dar a luz.

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