Romans 8:22

For we know that the whole world groaneth, and doth as it were travail in pain together even to this day.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21in hope that they also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

23And not only others, but those also who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit the redemption of our body.

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Cross References

Mark 16:15And He said unto them, Go to all the world and preach the gospel to every one:

Romans 8:20(for the world was subjected to vanity, not willingly, but through him who made it subject:)

Revelation 12:2And being with child, she cried out in travail, labouring 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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