Romans 8:21

That all living things will be made free from the power of death and will have a part with the free children of God in glory.

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In The King James Version

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

In Context

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

22For we are conscious that all living things are weeping and sorrowing in pain together till now.

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Cross References

Romans 8:19For the strong desire of every living thing is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.

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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