Romans 8:22

For we know that the whole creation groans in the pains of childbirth until now.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

In Context

21That the creation itself shall also be delivered from its bondage to corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

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.

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Cross References

Mark 16:15And he said to them, Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Romans 8:20For the creation was made subject to futility, not of its own will, but by the will of him who subjected it, in hope,

Revelation 12:2And she was with child, and in the pains of birth cried out to be delivered.

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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