Romans 8:21

21 that[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.

Romans 8:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
ESV
21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
NLT
21 the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay.
MSG
21 until both creation and all the creatures are ready and can be released at the same moment into the glorious times ahead. Meanwhile, the joyful anticipation deepens.
CSB
21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of corruption into the glorious freedom of God's children.

Romans 8:21 In-Context

19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning 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, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Acts 3:21; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1
  • 2. S John 1:12

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "subjected it in hope. " 21"For"
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