Romans 8:19-23
New King James Version
19 For (A)the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For (B)the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of [a]corruption into the glorious (C)liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation (D)groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23 Not only that, but we also who have (E)the firstfruits of the Spirit, (F)even we ourselves groan (G)within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the (H)redemption of our body.
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- Romans 8:21 decay
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