Romans 8:20
World English Bible (WEB)
For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
In context
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
19 For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
20 For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.
Romans 8:20 in every translation
- 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
- 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,
- 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: