Romans 8:19-23

19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope
21 that[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.
23 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.

Cross References 9

  • 1. S ver 14
  • 2. Genesis 3:17-19; Genesis 5:29
  • 3. Acts 3:21; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1
  • 4. S John 1:12
  • 5. Jeremiah 12:4
  • 6. S 2 Corinthians 5:5
  • 7. 2 Corinthians 5:2,4
  • 8. ver 19; Galatians 5:5
  • 9. ver 11; Philippians 3:21

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "subjected it in hope. " 21"For"
Scripture quoted by permission.  Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide.