20For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope


In Context

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 with him.

18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

19 For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.

20 For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

21 that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

Romans 8:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected [the same] in hope,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:20For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:20For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:20for the creature has been made subject to vanity, not of its will, but by reason of him who has subjected the same, in hope

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:20For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:20for to vanity was the creation made subject — not of its will, but because of Him who did subject it — in hope,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected the same in hope,