Romans 8:21

that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. "that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption" -i.e. here is the "hope" mentioned in the previous verse.

"also" -seems to indicate that the "creation" in these verses is to be viewed as distinct from the "children of God".

"bondage of corruption" -5356. phthora fthor-ah'; from 5351; decay, i.e. ruin (spontaneous or inflicted, literally or figuratively): -corruption, destroy, perish. 'bondage of decay' (Gspd); 'shackles of mortality' (NEB).

'A system in which nothing continues in one stay, in which death claims everything..from such. condition creation is to be emancipated..'

"liberty of the glory" -liberty is one of the elements of the glorious state. (Vincent p. 94) 'Liberty is described as consisting in, belonging to, being one component part of, the glorified state of the children of God: thus the thought is carried up to the state to which the freedom belongs.' (Alford p. 911)

'It (the creation) shared the corruption and morality of man's sin, and will share his deliverance from it.'