Romans 8:20

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

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Romans 8:20 in other translations

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

Romans 8:20 · World English Bible

Romans 8:20 in context

  1. 18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
  2. 19For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.
  3. 20For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope
  4. 21that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
  5. 22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.