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.

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  1. Romans 8:20 Or in hope; because the creation

19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God(A) to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it,(B) in hope 21 that[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay(C) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.(D)

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  1. Romans 8:21 Or subjected it in hope. 21 For

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 subjected the same in hope,

21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

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