For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. "We know" -everything which we see, every creature which lives, is thus subjected to. state of servitude, pain, vanity, and death. (Barnes p. 192) 'It is plain to anyone with eyes to see that at the present time all created life groans in. sort of universal travail.' (Phi)

'He reminds Christians that sufferings, death, and decay are not peculiar to Christians, but are the common lot of all'.

"groaneth" -4959. sustenazo soos-ten-ad'-zo; from 4862 and 4727; to moan jointly, i.e. (figuratively) experience. common calamity: -groan together. 'All is united in. condition of sorrow..mutual and universal grief' (Barnes p. 192)

"travaileth" -4944. sunodino soon-o-dee'-no; from 4862 and 5605; to have (parturition) pangs in company (concert, simultaneously) with, i.e. (figuratively) to sympathize (in expectation of relief from suffering): -travail in pain together.

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