Romans 8:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
In context
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God.
20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.
Romans 8:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
- KJV King James Version
- For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
- WEB World English Bible
- For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
- ASV American Standard Version
- For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for to vanity was the creation made subject — not of its will, but because of Him who did subject [it] — in hope,
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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
- WBS Webster Bible
- For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope: