Romans 8:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Romans 8:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 8:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 8:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Romans 8:19 — World English Bible

Romans 8:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Romans 8:19 — American Standard Version

Romans 8:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Romans 8:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 8:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For the anxious looking out of the creature expects the revelation of the sons ofGod:”

Romans 8:19 — Darby Translation

Romans 8:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Romans 8:19 — Geneva Bible

Romans 8:19 in Context — Romans 8

17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

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

20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

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

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What Does Romans 8:19 Mean?

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