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Romans 8:21-23
New Testament for Everyone
Romans 8:21-23
New Testament for Everyone
21 that creation itself would be freed from its slavery to decay, to enjoy the freedom that comes when God’s children are glorified.
22 Let me explain. We know that the entire creation is groaning together, and going through labor pains together, up until the present time. 23 Not only so: we too, we who have the first fruits of the spirit’s life within us, are groaning within ourselves, as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our body.
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Romans 8:21-23
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Romans 8:21-23
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21 that[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay(A) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.(B)
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning(C) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,(D) groan(E) inwardly as we wait eagerly(F) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.(G)
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- Romans 8:21 Or subjected it in hope. 21 For
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