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Romans 8:21
Romans 8:21 is verse 21 of Romans chapter 8, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
King James Version
Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
World English Bible
that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
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Romans 8:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible
19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.
23 Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
2 Peter 3:13But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
Romans 8:19The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
Revelation 22:3No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.
Revelation 22:4They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.
Revelation 22:5There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.