Romans 8:22

Yes, we know that the whole creation has been groaning and in labor pains until now.

Family 35 New Testament

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 will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the freedom of the glory of God's children.

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.

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Cross References

Mark 16:15Then He said to them: “Go to the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to all creation.

Romans 8:20because without choice the creation was subjected to futility, due to the One who did the subjecting, based on the hope

Revelation 12:2And being pregnant she was crying out in labor, 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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