Romans 8:19

For, the eager outlook of creation, ardently awaiteth the revealing of the sons of God,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 reckon that unworthy are the sufferings of the present season to be compared with the glory about to be revealed towards us;

20For, unto vanity, hath creation been made subject—not by choice, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:17For, behold me! Creating new heavens, and a new earth,—And the former shall not be mentioned, neither shall they come up on the heart,

Matthew 25:31But, whensoever the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the messengers with him, then will he sit on his throne of glory;

Romans 8:23And, not only so, but, we ourselves, also, who have the first-fruit of the Spirit— [we] even ourselves, within our own selves do sigh,—sonship ardently awaiting—the redeeming of our body;—

2 Peter 3:11Seeing that all these things are thus to be dissolved, what manner of persons, ought [ye] all the while to be, in holy ways of behaviour and acts of godliness,—

Revelation 21:1And I 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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