Rom 8:19, 23 | ISV | STEP | For the creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal his children,

‏ Romans 8:19

19 For the creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal his children,2Pet 3:13; 1John 3:2

‏ Romans 8:23

23 However, not only creation groans, ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks groans} but we who have the first fruits of the Spirit also groan inwardly as we eagerly wait for our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.Luke 20:36; 21:28; 2Cor 5:2, 4-5; Eph 1:14; 4:30