Romans 8:19

for the earnest looking out of the creation doth expect the revelation of the sons of God;

Young's Literal Translation

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 the sufferings of the present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory about to be revealed in us;

20for to vanity was the creation made subject — not of its will, but because of Him who did subject [it] — in hope,

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:17For, lo, I am creating new heavens, and a new earth, And the former things are not remembered, Nor do they ascend on the heart.

Matthew 25:31'And whenever the Son of Man may come in his glory, and all the holy messengers with him, then he shall sit upon a throne of his glory;

Romans 8:23And not only [so], but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves in ourselves do groan, adoption expecting — the redemption of our body;

2 Peter 3:11All these, then, being dissolved, what kind of persons doth it behove you to be in holy behaviours and pious acts?

Revelation 21:1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth did pass away, and the sea is not any 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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