The earnest expectation of creation (η αποκαραδοκια της κτισεως). This substantive has so far been found nowhere save here and Php…

For the earnest expectation (apokaradokia). This word occurs only here and in Philippians 1:20: According to my earnest expec…

Ours is not a merely isolated hope; we have our place—

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you h…

Before passing to the final ministry of the Spirit (vv.26–27), Paul lingers over the concept of future glory in relation to present suffering. His …

For the intent expectation of the creation, etc. He teaches us that there is an example of the patience to which he had exhorted …

For the earnest expectation of the creature
Some by the creature understand the universe, all created beings animate…

The sufferings of the saints strike no deeper than the things of time, last no longer than the present time, are light afflictions, and only for a …

1. After proving that we are freed through the grace of Christ, the Apostle now explains the reason for the delay of immortal life—the inher…