Romans 8:19-23
New American Standard Bible
19 For the (A)eagerly awaiting creation waits for (B)the revealing of the (C)sons and daughters of God. 20 For the creation (D)was subjected to (E)futility, not willingly, but (F)because of Him who subjected it, [a]in hope 21 that (G)the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation (H)groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. 23 (I)And not only that, but also we ourselves, having (J)the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves (K)groan within ourselves, (L)waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons and daughters, (M)the redemption of our body.
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- Romans 8:20 Or in hope; because the creation
Romans 8:19-23
Amplified Bible
19 For [even the whole] creation [all nature] waits eagerly for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration and futility, not willingly [because of some intentional fault on its part], but by the will of Him who subjected it, in hope(A) 21 that the creation itself will also be freed from its bondage to decay [and gain entrance] into the glorious freedom of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been moaning together as in the pains of childbirth until now.(B) 23 And not only this, but we too, who have the first fruits of the Spirit [a joyful indication of the blessings to come], even we groan inwardly, as we wait eagerly for [the sign of] our adoption as sons—the redemption and transformation of our body [at the resurrection].(C)
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