Romans 8:19

For the strong desire of every living thing is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

In Context

18I am of the opinion that there is no comparison between the pain of this present time and the glory which we will see in the future.

20For every living thing was put under the power of change, not by its desire, but by him who made it so, in hope

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Cross References

Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he be seated in his glory:

Romans 8:23And not only so, but we who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we have sorrow in our minds, waiting for the time when we will take our place as sons, that is, the salvation of our bodies.

2 Peter 3:11Seeing then that all these things are coming to such an end, what sort of persons is it right for you to be, in all holy behaviour and righteousness,

Revelation 21:1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were gone; and there was no more sea.

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:18-26

The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath… Read the whole commentary →

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