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For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.
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Creation's Pain
Commentators explain that Paul is describing the entire non-human creation—animals, plants, and the earth itself. Because of humanity's sin, the natural world is in a state of 'bondage to decay' (v. 21). Scholars like Spurgeon point to natural disasters, animal suffering, and decay as evidence of this universal 'groaning,' a direct consequence of the Fall.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For we know. The sentiment of this verse is designed as an illustration of what had just been said.
That the whole creation
Groaneth and travaileth in pain (συνστεναζε κα συνωδινε). Two more compounds with συν. Both rare and both here alone in N.T. Natur…
19th Century
Anglican
Groaneth and travaileth.—In view of the physical evil and misery prevalent in the world, the Apostle attributes a human c…
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Baptist
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not …
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
For we know. He repeats the same sentiment, so that he might apply it to us, although what is now said has the effect and form of a conclu…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For we know that the whole creation groans As a woman with child, ready to bring forth: for it is added,
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
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…
