Romans 8:22

for we have known that all the creation groans together, and travails in pain together until now.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21that also the creation itself will be set free from the servitude of the corruption to the liberty of the glory of the children of God;

23And not only [so], but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves groan in ourselves, expecting adoption—the redemption of our body;

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:35it rests all the days of the desolation [for] that which it has not rested in your Sabbaths, in your dwelling on it.

Jeremiah 12:4Until when does the earth mourn, || And the herb of the whole field wither? For the wickedness of those dwelling in it, || Beast and bird have been consumed, || Because they said, “He does not see our latter end.”

Mark 16:15and He said to them, “Having gone into all the world, proclaim the good news to all the creation;

Romans 8:20for to vanity was the creation made subject—not of its will, but because of Him who subjected [it]—in hope,

Revelation 12:2and having [a child] in [her] womb she cries out, travailing and being in pain to bring forth.

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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