Romans 8:19

For the earnest expectation of the creature awaits the revelation of the sons of God.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 reckon that the sufferings of these present times are not worthy to be compared to the glory which is about to be revealed in us.

20For the creature has been subordinated to mortality, not willingly, but through Him who subordinated it;

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Cross References

Matthew 25:31But when the Son of min may come in His glory, and all His angels with Him, then will He sit upon the throne of His glory:

Romans 8:23and not only so, but we ourselves, having the earnest of the Spirit, and we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of sons, the redemption of our body.

2 Peter 3:11Then all these things being dissolved, what kind of people does it behoove you to be in holy deportment and godliness,

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