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Romans 8:21The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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ὅτι καὶ αὐτὴ ἡ κτίσις ἐλευθερωθήσεται ἀπὸ τῆς δουλείας τῆς φθορᾶς εἰς τὴν ἐλευθερίαν τῆς δόξης τῶν τέκνων τοῦ θεοῦ.
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Romans 8:21The Bible in Living English
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21 that creation itself is to be set free out of slavery to decay, into the liberty of the glory of God’s children.
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Romans 8:21American Standard Version
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21 that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
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Romans 8:21The Emphasized Bible
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21 that creation itself also shall be freed—From the bondage of the decay Into the freedom of the glory of the sons of God;
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Romans 8:21King James Version
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21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
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RomansWatch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
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8:21 w85 12/1 18; w83 4/15 20; uw 185, 188, 190-191; w82 2/1 27; w80 1/1 10; w80 4/1 16-21; w80 11/15 31; dt 14; w76 310; w76 344; w75 309; g75 3/22 5-6; w74 448; g74 10/8 21-22; w73 606; w73 638; w71 431; ad 788; li 40, 57; w64 448; g64 2/8 28; w52 401; w51 464; fd 5; w38 86; w31 93
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RomansResearch Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
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Romans Study Notes—Chapter 8New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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enslavement to corruption: The Greek term rendered “corruption” denotes “decay; deterioration; destruction.” This “enslavement to corruption” is the result of sin, producing bodily imperfection, aging, disease, and death. Even perfect humans have a corruptible body, which is indicated by what Paul said regarding Jesus: God “resurrected him from the dead never again to return to corruption,” that is, never to return to life in a corruptible human body. (Ac 13:34) Likewise, perfect Adam had a corruptible body, one that could die. However, obedience to God would have enabled Adam to live forever. It was only when Adam sinned that he became enslaved to corruption and its deteriorating effects. He passed this enslavement on to all his offspring, the human race. (Ro 5:12) The glorious freedom of the children of God refers to a release from such enslavement and the eventual privilege of entering into a relationship of actual sonship with God, as enjoyed by Adam. (Lu 3:38) Jehovah has promised such freedom and everlasting life to “the one sowing with a view to the spirit.” On the other hand, “the one sowing with a view to his flesh will reap corruption from his flesh” and will fail to gain such freedom and everlasting life.—Ga 6:8.
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