‘For I will create new heavens and a new earth; the past events will not be remembered or come to mind.
Romans 8:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For [even the whole] creation (all nature) waits expectantly and longs earnestly for God's sons to be made known [waits for the revealing, the disclosing of their sonship]. American Standard Version (1901) For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God. Common English Bible The whole creation waits breathless with anticipation for the revelation of God’s sons and daughters. Catholic Public Domain Version For the anticipation of the creature anticipates the revelation of the sons of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the expectation of the creature waiteth for the revelation of the sons of God. |
‘For I will create new heavens and a new earth; the past events will not be remembered or come to mind.
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And in the place where they were told: You are not my people, they will be called: Sons of the living God.
But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name,
Heaven must receive him until the time of the restoration of all things, which God spoke about through his holy prophets from the beginning.
The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children,
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
Not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits #– #we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
And it will be in the place where they were told, you are not my people, there they will be called sons of the living God. ,
so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And I will be a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty. ,
My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honoured in my body, whether by life or by death.
When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
This expression, ‘Yet once more,’ indicates the removal of what can be shaken #– #that is, created things #– #so that what is not shaken might remain.
Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
so that the proven character of your faith #– #more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire #– #may result in praise, glory, and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
See what great love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children #– #and we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know him.
Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when he appears, we will be like him because we will see him as he is.
The one who conquers will inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he will be my son.