Romans 8:19

You see, the creation waits with eager anticipation for the revelation of God's sons;

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In The King James Version

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

In Context

18I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is going to be revealed in us.

20because without choice the creation was subjected to futility, due to the One who did the subjecting, based on the hope

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Cross References

Matthew 25:31“When the Son of the Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on His throne of glory.

Romans 8:23Not only that, we ourselves also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we groan within ourselves, eagerly awaiting adoption, the redemption of our body.

2 Peter 3:11Therefore, since all these things will be destroyed, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

Revelation 21:1Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, because the first heaven and the first earth had passed away; also, the ocean was no more.

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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