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Romans 8:20

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
Romans 8:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

    ASV

  • For every living thing was put under the power of change, not by its desire, but by him who made it so, in hope

    BBE

  • for the creature has been made subject to vanity, not of its will, but by reason of him who has subjected [the same], in hope

    DBY

  • For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

    WEB

  • for to vanity was the creation made subject -- not of its will, but because of Him who did subject `it' -- in hope,

    YLT

  • For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected the same in hope,

    ENG

  • For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope:

    WBT

  • For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope

    BSB

In context

18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

21Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

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