Romans 8:21
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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- 2 Pet 3:13 : 13 But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
- Acts 3:21 : 21 whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.
- Rev 22:3-5 : 3 There will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.
- Rom 8:19 : 19 For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
- Rev 21:1 : 1 I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.
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16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
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20 For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
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22 For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.
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1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
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24 Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves,
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