Romans 8:21

in the hope, that also the creation itself would be emancipated from the bondage of corruption, into the liberty of the glory of the sons of God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 vanity, not by its own choice, but because of him who subjected it,

22For we know, that all the creatures are groaning and travailing in pain unto this day.

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Cross References

Romans 8:19For the whole creation is hoping and waiting for the development of the sons of God.

Revelation 21:1And I saw new heavens, and a new earth: for the former heaven and the former 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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