Romans 8:20
King James Version (KJV)
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
In context
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
Romans 8:20 in every translation
- 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
- 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
- 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: