Romans 8:20

For the Creation fell into subjection to failure and unreality (not of its own choice, but by the will of Him who so subjected it).

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 all creation, gazing eagerly as if with outstretched neck, is waiting and longing to see the manifestation of the sons of God.

21Yet there was always the hope that at last the Creation itself would also be set free from the thraldom of decay so as to enjoy the liberty that will attend the glory of the children of God.

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Cross References

Romans 8:22For we know that the whole of Creation is groaning together in the pains of childbirth until this hour.

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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