Romans 8:20

because the creatures are subdued to vanyte agaynst their will: but for his will which subdueth them in hope.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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

19Also the fervent desyre of the creatures abideth lokynge when the sonnes of God shall appere

21For ye very creatures shalbe delivered from the bondage of corrupcion into the glorious lybertie of the sonnes of God.

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Cross References

Genesis 5:29and called hym Noe sayng. This same shall comforte vs: as concernynge oure worke and sorowe of oure handes which we haue aboute the erthe that the LORde hath cursed.

Romans 8:22For we knowe that every creature groneth with vs also and travayleth in payne even vnto this tyme.

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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