Romans 8:19

All nature even is waiting with eager longing for the unveiling of the vision of God’s sons.

Montgomery New Testament

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 count as nothing what we now suffer, in comparison with the glory which will soon be unveiled to us.

20For nature was subjected to imperfection, not by its own will, but by the will of Him who thus made it subject -

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Cross References

Matthew 25:31"But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he take his seat on the throne of his glory;

Romans 8:23And not only that, we ourselves, although we are grasping the first- fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves are inwardly groaning, while we are waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.

2 Peter 3:11Now since all things are in the process of dissolution, what kind of men ought you to be, in all holy living and piety;

Revelation 21:1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth were 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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