Romans 8:22

For we know that the whole creation is together groaning and suffering the pains of labor, up to this time;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

21in hope that even the creation itself will be set free from the bondage of corruption and brought into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

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.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 12:4How long shall the land mourn, And the grass of every field wither? For the wickedness of them that dwell therein, The beasts are consumed, and the birds; For they say, “He will not see our latter end.”

Mark 16:15And he said to them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the glad tidings to the whole creation.

Romans 8:20For the creation was brought into subjection to vanity not of its own will, but by reason of him who put it into subjection,

Revelation 12:2and being with child she crieth out, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

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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