Romans 8:19

For the earnest expectation of the creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18For I esteem the sufferings of the present time as of no account, when compared with the glory which is about to be revealed to us.

20For the creation was brought into subjection to vanity not of its own will, but by reason of him who put it into subjection,

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:17For behold! I create new heavens, and a new earth; The former ones shall not be remembered, Nor shall they be brought to mind any more.

Matthew 25:31And when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he sit on the throne of his glory,

Romans 8:23and not only so, but even we ourselves also, though having the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption as sons, for the redemption of our body.

2 Peter 3:11Seeing that all these things are thus to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in holy conduct and godliness,

Revelation 21:1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea 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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