Romans 8:22

The Passion Translation

To this day we are aware of the universal agony and groaning of creation, as if it were in the contractions of labor for childbirth.

Cross References

Jeremiah 12:11

They have left it a wasteland— wasted, waterless, and empty before me. The whole land is laid waste, yet there is no one who seems to care.

Jeremiah 12:4

How much longer will the land mourn? How much longer must the birds and animals perish? Even the grass of every field withers because of the wickedness of these people! For the people boast, “God doesn’t see what happens to us.”

Mark 16:15

And he said to them, “As you go into all the world, preach openly the wonderful news of the gospel to the entire human race!

John 16:21

Just like a woman giving birth experiences intense labor pains in delivering her baby, yet after the child is born she quickly forgets what she went through because of the overwhelming joy of knowing that a new baby has been born into the world.

Romans 8:20

For against its will the universe itself has had to endure the empty futility resulting from the consequences of human sin. But now, with eager expectation,

Colossians 1:23

if indeed you continue to advance in faith, assured of a firm foundation to grow upon. Never be shaken from the hope of the gospel you have believed in. And this is the glorious news I preach all over the world.

Revelation 12:2

She was pregnant and was crying out in labor pains, in the agony of giving birth.