Romans 8:22

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

Revised Version 1895

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 also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

23And not only so, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:35As long as it lieth desolate it shall have rest; even the rest which it had not in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.

Jeremiah 12:4How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of the whole country wither? for the wickedness of them that dwell therein, the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our latter end.

Mark 16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

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

Revelation 12:2and she was with child: and she crieth out, travailing in birth, and in pain 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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