Romans 8:21

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Because the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

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Ambrose of Milan

AD 397

Paul shows that the grace of the soul is no small thing, for by its strength and power the human race rises to the adoption of sons of God, having in itself that which was given to it in the image and likeness of God.

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Ambrosiaster

AD 400

Because the creation cannot contradict its Creator it is subjected because of him, but not without hope. For in its travail it has this comfort, that it will have rest when all those who will believe and for whose sake it was subjected in the first place will have come to faith. Commentary on Paul’s Epistles.

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Irenaeus of Lyons

AD 202

The apostle, too, has confessed that the creation shall be free from the bondage of corruption,

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Jerome

AD 420

When the children of God attain glory, creation itself will be delivered from its slavery.

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John Chrysostom

AD 407

Where man leads the creation will follow, since it was made for man.

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Tertullian of Carthage

AD 220

Shall have "delivered the creature"

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The Apostolic Constitutions

AD 375

Meditate on these things, brethren; and the Lord be With you upon earth, and in the kingdom of His Father, who both sent Him, and has "delivered us by Him from the bondage of corruption into His glorious liberty; "

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