NET Bible
"For the creation was subjected to futility– not willingly but because of God who subjected it– in hope"
— Romans 8:20, NET Bible
“For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,”
“For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope ”
“For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope”
“For the creature was made subject to vanity: not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope.”
“For every living thing was put under the power of change, not by its desire, but by him who made it so, in hope”
“For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,”
And if children, then heirs(namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ)– if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.
For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the coming glory that will be revealed to us.
For the creation eagerly waits for the revelation of the sons of God.
For the creation was subjected to futility– not willingly but because of God who subjected it– in hope
that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children.
For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now.
Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.