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συστενάζω
sustenazō
G4959
G:V Greek

to groan with

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Sustenazo describes creation groaning together in a continuing present condition.

The attested use describes creation as groaning together in an ongoing condition in Romans 8:22.

Senses in use

  1. Creation groaning together · dominant

    In Romans 8:22, the present active indicative singular form occurs in the statement about all creation; the APB renders the clause, "all creation groans together and labors together until now."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Romans 8:22, the APB presents the clause as "all creation groans together"; The precise contribution of the individual Greek form cannot be separated from the clause with full certainty.

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