• Romans 8:21
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 21 ὅτι that καὶ also αὐτὴ very ἡ the κτίσις creation ἐλευθερωθήσεται will be freed ἀπὸ from τῆς the δουλείας slavery τῆς of the φθορᾶς corruption εἰς into τὴν the ἐλευθερίαν freedom τῆς of the δόξης glory τῶν of the τέκνων children τοῦ of the θεοῦ. God.

  • Romans Study Notes—Chapter 8
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 8:21

      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.