Romans 8:21 · KJV
“Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.”
— Romans 8:21
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected {the same} in hope,
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. {the...: or, every creature}
Romans 8 — Context
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected {the same} in hope,
21Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. {the...: or, every creature}
23And not only {they}, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, {to wit}, the redemption of our body.
Cross References
Revelation 22:3-5
And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
Acts 3:21
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
2 Peter 3:13
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Revelation 21:1
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Romans 8:19
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.