Romans 8:22

For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

23And not only so, but ourselves also, though we have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

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Cross References

Mark 16:15And he said to them: Go into all the world, and preach the good news to every creature.

Romans 8:20For the creation was made subject to vanity, not willingly (but by reason of him who made it subject), in hope

Revelation 12:2And being with child she cries out, travailing in birth, and pained 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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