Romans 8:22

For we know that all the creation groans together and labors in birth together until now.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21because even the creation itself shall be freed from the slavery of corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

23And not only that, but also we ourselves having the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting 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 proclaim the gospel to all creation.

Romans 8:20For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but on account of Him who subjected it in hope;

Revelation 12:2And being pregnant, she was crying out, being in labor and being in great pain to give birth.

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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