Romans 8:19 “The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons…”

Romans 8:19

The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

World English Bible

For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.

American Standard Version

For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the feruent desire of the creature waiteth when the sonnes of God shalbe reueiled,

Darby Translation

For the anxious looking out of the creature expects the revelation of the sons of God:

Young's Literal Translation

for the earnest looking out of the creation doth expect the revelation of the sons of God;

Bible in Basic English

For the strong desire of every living thing is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.

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Cross references

“the earnest”

Romans 8:23 Philippians 1:20

Romans 8:23 · BSB

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.

Philippians 1:20 · BSB

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

“expectation”

2 Peter 3:11–13 Isaiah 65:17 Revelation 21:1–5 Acts 3:21

2 Peter 3:11–13 · BSB

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

Isaiah 65:17 · BSB

For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

Revelation 21:1–5 · BSB

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

Acts 3:21 · BSB

Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

“the manifestation”

1 John 3:2 Matthew 25:31–46 Malachi 3:17 Malachi 3:18

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Matthew 25:31–46 · BSB

When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

Malachi 3:17 · BSB

“They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.

Malachi 3:18 · BSB

So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

20For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope

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