Romans 8:22

For we know that every creature groaneth and travaileth in pain, even till now.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

In Context

21Because the creature also itself shall be delivered from the servitude of corruption, into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

23And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:35In the enemy's land, she shall keep a sabbath, and rest in the sabbaths of her desolation, because she did not rest in your sabbaths when you dwelt therein.

Jeremiah 12:4How long shall the land mourn, and the herb of every field wither for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? The beasts and the birds are consumed: because they have said: He shall not see our last end.

Mark 16:15And he said to them: Go ye into the whole world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Romans 8:20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope:

Revelation 12:2And being with child, she cried travailing in birth, and was in pain to be delivered.

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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