Romans 8:20

For the creature was subject to frailty, (not by its own will, but for his sake who subjected it,)

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The 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,

In Context

19For the earnest expectation of the creature waits for the revelation of the sons of God.

21in hope, that even the creature itself shall be made free from the bondage of corruption, and introduced into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

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Cross References

Romans 8:22For we know that every creature groans, and is in pain together, till now:

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:18-26

The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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