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Berean Standard Bible

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

Romans 8:21

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Study note

Paul is speaking of a hope that stretches beyond individual believers to the whole creation. He has said that creation has been subjected to frustration and waits eagerly for the revealing of the children of God, when their glory will be seen.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Que también las mismas criaturas serán libradas de la servidumbre de corrupción en la libertad gloriosa de los hijos de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

de que la creación será liberada de la corrupción a la que está sujeta. Así compartirá la gloriosa libertad de los hijos de Dios.

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