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Romans 8 in Classic Literature (Box 13.11)

Two verses from Paul’s letter to the Romans:

 “We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now” (8:22).

 “All things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose” (8:28).

From The Return of the Native by Thomas Harvey (1878):

Clym bemoans the travails of life: “I get up every morning and see the whole creation groaning and travailing in pain, as St. Paul says.”

From Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (1847):

Joseph the servant exclaims, “Thank Hivin for all! All warks togither for gooid tuh them as is chozzen, and piked aht forr’ th’ rubbidge! Yah knaw what t’ Scripture ses.”