Romans 8:21

that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

New Heart English Bible

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 of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

22For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.

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Cross References

Romans 8:19For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.

Revelation 21:1I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have 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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