Romans 8:22
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.
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.
24 For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.
- KJV
- For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
- WEB
- For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.
- ASV
- For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
- DARBY
- For we know that the whole creation groans together and travails in pain together until now.
- BLB
- For we know that all the creation groans together and travails together until now.
- ÅB
- For vi vet at hele skaperverket sukker og lider sammen inntil nå.
- OTB
- Vi forstår at hele skapningen har sukket i fødselsveer frem til dette øyeblikk.
- B1930
- For vi vet at hele skapningen tilsammen sukker og er tilsammen i smerte inntil nu;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 12:4
How long will the land mourn and the grass of every field be withered? Because of the evil of its residents, the animals and birds have been swept away, for the people have said, “He cannot see what our end will be.”
Read in contextJeremiah 12:11
They have made it a desolation; desolate before Me, it mourns. All the land is laid waste, but no man takes it to heart.
Read in contextJohn 16:21
A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.
Read in contextRomans 8:20
For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
Read in contextColossians 1:23
if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Read in contextMark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
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