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Forγὰρthe eager expectationἡ ἀποκαραδοκίαof the creationτῆς κτίσεωςwaits forἀπεκδέχεταιthe revelationτὴν ἀποκάλυψινof the sonsτῶν υἱῶνof God.τοῦ θεοῦ
Romans 8:19
Study it in the app“For the eager expectation of the creation waits for the revelation of the sons of God.”
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With the Greek beneath
Romans 8:19, word by word
- the eager expectationἀποκαραδοκίαapokaradokia
eager expectation
Eager expectation: waiting with outstretched neck, longing.
Where else “apokaradokia” appears- of the creationκτίσεωςktiseōs
creation
All that God made, or a being he made.
Where else “ktiseōs” appears- waits forἀπεκδέχεταιapekdechetai
wait eagerly
Wait eagerly, long for what is to come.
Where else “apekdechetai” appears- the revelationἀποκάλυψινapokalypsin
revelation
Revelation: an uncovering, making known what was hidden.
Where else “apokalypsin” appears- of the sonsυἱῶνhuiōn
one belonging to
Someone with the character of something: "children of light".
Where else “huiōn” appears- of Godθεοῦtheou
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears
The context
18For I consider that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
19 · This verse (above)
20For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of the one who subjected it, in hope
To study Romans 8 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul say in vv. 38-39 will not be able to separate us from the love of God?
2. What it means
Paul begins by saying there is no condemnation for those in the Messiah Jesus (v. 1). What does that mean to you?
3. How I live it
The Spirit helps us in weakness when we do not know what to ask (v. 26). How do you pray when you cannot find words?