Romans 8:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

Because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

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  • 2 Pet 3:13 : 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
  • Acts 3:21 : 21 Whom the heavens must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.
  • Rev 22:3-5 : 3 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. 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads. 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no lamp, nor light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light: and they shall reign forever and ever.
  • Rom 8:19 : 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
  • Rev 21:1 : 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no more sea.

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    14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.

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    16The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.

    17And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

    18For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

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    20For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope.

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    22For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.

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    19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage.

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    23And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man, and to birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.

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