Romans 8:21

that the creation itself will also be set free from the slavery of corruption and brought into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

In Context

20For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

22For we know that all creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now.

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Cross References

Romans 8:19The creation waits with eager longing for the sons of God to be revealed.

Revelation 21:1Then 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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