Romans 8:19-23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation(A) for God’s sons(B) to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected(C) to futility(D)—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it(E)—in the hope 21 that the creation itself(F) will also be set free from the bondage of corruption into the glorious freedom of God’s children. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains(G) until now. 23 And not only that,(H) but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits(I)—we also groan within ourselves,(J) eagerly waiting for adoption,(K) the redemption of our bodies.(L)
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Romans 8:19-23
New International Version
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)
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning(E) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,(F) groan(G) inwardly as we wait eagerly(H) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.(I)
Footnotes
- Romans 8:21 Or subjected it in hope. 21 For
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