Romans 8:20

For the creation was made subject to futility, not of its own will, but by the will of him who subjected it, in hope,

Revised King James New Testament

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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 creation waits in earnest expectation for the revealing of the sons of God.

21That the creation itself shall also be delivered from its bondage to corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

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Cross References

Romans 8:22For we know that the whole creation groans in the pains of childbirth until 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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