Romans 8:21

That, creation itself also, shall be freed—from the bondage of the decay into the freedom of the glory of the sons of God;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

22For we know that, all creation, is sighing together, and travailing-in-birth-throes together until the present,—

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Cross References

Romans 8:19For, the eager outlook of creation, ardently awaiteth the revealing of the sons of God,—

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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