Romans 8:20

For the creation was brought into subjection to vanity not of its own will, but by reason of him who put it into subjection,

Noyes Bible

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 creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God.

21in hope that even the creation itself will be set free from the bondage of corruption and brought into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

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Cross References

Job 12:6The tents of robbers are in prosperity, And they who provoke God are secure, Who carry their God in their hand.

Isaiah 24:5The land was polluted under its inhabitants, Because they transgressed the law, they violated the statutes, They broke the everlasting covenant.

Jeremiah 12:11They have made it a desolation; Desolate it mourneth on account of me; The whole land is desolate, Because no man layeth my word to heart.

Hosea 4:3Therefore shall the land mourn, And every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, Together with the beasts of the forest, and the birds of heaven; Yea, even the fishes of the sea shall perish.

Romans 8:22For we know that the whole creation is together groaning and suffering the pains of labor, up to this time;

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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