Romans 8:19

All nature awaits with eager expectation the appearing of the sons of God.

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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 do not count the sufferings of our present life worthy of mention when compared with the glory that is to be revealed and bestowed on us.

20For nature was made subject to imperfection – not by its own choice, but owing to him who made it so –

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Cross References

Matthew 25:31“When the Son of Man has come in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory;

Romans 8:23And not nature only; but we ourselves also, though we have already a first gift of the Spirit – we ourselves are inwardly groaning, while we eagerly await our full adoption as sons – the redemption of our bodies.

2 Peter 3:11Now, since all these things are in the process of dissolution, think what you yourselves ought to be – what holy and pious lives you ought to lead,

Revelation 21:1Then I saw new heavens and a new earth. The former heavens and the former earth had passed away; and the sea has ceased to be.

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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