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


In Context

17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.

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

21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.

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 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 English Revised 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 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,