Romans 8:21-24

21 that 1the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation 2groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together * until now.
23 3And not only this, but also we ourselves, having 4the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves 5groan within ourselves, 6waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, 7the redemption of our body.
24 For 8in hope we have been saved, but 9hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees?

Cross References 9

  • 1. Acts 3:21; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1
  • 2. Jeremiah 12:4, 11
  • 3. Romans 5:3
  • 4. Romans 8:16; 2 Corinthians 1:22
  • 5. 2 Corinthians 5:2, 4
  • 6. Rom 8:15, 19, 25; Galatians 5:5
  • 7. Romans 7:24
  • 8. Romans 8:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Titus 3:7
  • 9. Romans 4:18; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:1
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