Romans 8:20

English Standard Version

²⁰For the creation ^(A)was subjected to futility, not willingly, but ^(B)because of him who subjected it, in hope

Romans 8:20

New International Version

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

²⁰For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly but because of God^[a] who subjected it—in hope

Romans 8:20 tn Grk “because of the one”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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