Romans 8:19
Romans 8:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
Romans 8:18-21 The Message (MSG)
That’s why I don’t think there’s any comparison between the present hard times and the coming good times. The created world itself can hardly wait for what’s coming next. Everything in creation is being more or less held back. God reins it in until both creation and all the creatures are ready and can be released at the same moment into the glorious times ahead. Meanwhile, the joyful anticipation deepens.
Romans 8:19 King James Version (KJV)
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
Romans 8:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.
Romans 8:19 New Century Version (NCV)
Everything God made is waiting with excitement for God to show his children’s glory completely.
Romans 8:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.
Romans 8:19 New International Version (NIV)
For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
Romans 8:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For [even the whole] creation [all nature] waits eagerly for the children of God to be revealed.
Romans 8:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.