Romans 8:20
For the creature was made subject to emptiness, not willingly, but for the sake of the One who made it subject, unto hope.
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19For the anticipation of the creature anticipates the revelation of the sons of God.
Cross References
Genesis 5:29And he called his name Noah, saying, “This one will console us from the works and hardships of our hands, in the land that the Lord has cursed.”
Job 12:6The tabernacles of robbers are numerous, and they provoke God boldly; whereas, it is he who has given all things into their hands.
Isaiah 24:5And the earth was corrupted by its inhabitants. For they have transgressed the laws, they have changed the ordinance, they have dissipated the everlasting covenant.
Jeremiah 12:11They have squandered it, and it has grieved concerning me. The entire earth has become utterly desolate, because there is no one who understands with the heart.”
Hosea 4:3Because of this, the land will mourn, and all who dwell in it will languish, with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air. And the fishes of the sea also will be gathered together.
Romans 8:22For we know that every creature groans inwardly, as if giving birth, even until now;
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 →