Romans 8:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Romans 8:19 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for the earnest looking out of the creation doth expect the revelation of the sons of God;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 8:19 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 65:17For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.
- Malachi 3:17“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.
- Matthew 25:31When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
- Acts 3:21Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
- Romans 8:23Not 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 1:20I 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.
- 2 Peter 3:11Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness
- 1 John 3:2Beloved, 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.
- Revelation 21:1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
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