Romans 8:21 “that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay an…”

Romans 8:21

that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

American Standard Version

that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Because the creature also shall be deliuered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious libertie of the sonnes of God.

Darby Translation

that the creature itself also shall be set free from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

Young's Literal Translation

that also the creation itself shall be set free from the servitude of the corruption to the liberty of the glory of the children of God;

Bible in Basic English

That all living things will be made free from the power of death and will have a part with the free children of God in glory.

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Cross references

“Because”

2 Peter 3:13

2 Peter 3:13 · BSB

But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

“into the glorious”

Revelation 22:3–5 Romans 8:19

Revelation 22:3–5 · BSB

No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.

Romans 8:19 · BSB

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

Also

Acts 3:21 Revelation 21:1

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.

Revelation 21:1 · 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.

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

In context

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

22We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.

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