Romans 8:19

For the creation waits in earnest expectation for the revealing of the sons of God.

Revised King James 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 consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us.

20For the creation was made subject to futility, not of its own will, but by the will of him who subjected it, in hope,

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Cross References

Matthew 25:31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

Romans 8:23And not only the creation, but ourselves as well, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

2 Peter 3:11Seeing then that all these things shall be destroyed, what kind of people ought you to be? You should live holy and godly lives,

Revelation 21:1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away; and there was no more sea.

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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