Romans 8:20-21
The Message
18-21 That’s why I don’t think there’s any comparison between the present hard times and the coming good times. The created world itself can hardly wait for what’s coming next. Everything in creation is being more or less held back. God reins it in until both creation and all the creatures are ready and can be released at the same moment into the glorious times ahead. Meanwhile, the joyful anticipation deepens.
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Romans 8:20-21
Amplified Bible
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration and futility, not willingly [because of some intentional fault on its part], but by the will of Him who subjected it, in hope(A) 21 that the creation itself will also be freed from its bondage to decay [and gain entrance] into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
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Romans 8:20-21
Young's Literal Translation
20 for to vanity was the creation made subject -- not of its will, but because of Him who did subject [it] -- in hope,
21 that also the creation itself shall be set free from the servitude of the corruption to the liberty of the glory of the children of God;
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Romans 8:20-21
Darby Translation
20 for the creature has been made subject to vanity, not of its will, but by reason of him who has subjected [the same], in hope
21 that the creature itself also shall be set free from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
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Romans 8:20-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 For the creation was subjected(A) to futility(B)—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it(C)—in the hope 21 that the creation itself(D) will also be set free from the bondage of corruption into the glorious freedom of God’s children.
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Romans 8:20-21
The Message
18-21 That’s why I don’t think there’s any comparison between the present hard times and the coming good times. The created world itself can hardly wait for what’s coming next. Everything in creation is being more or less held back. God reins it in until both creation and all the creatures are ready and can be released at the same moment into the glorious times ahead. Meanwhile, the joyful anticipation deepens.
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Romans 8:20
Amplified Bible
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration and futility, not willingly [because of some intentional fault on its part], but by the will of Him who subjected it, in hope(A)
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Romans 8:20
Young's Literal Translation
20 for to vanity was the creation made subject -- not of its will, but because of Him who did subject [it] -- in hope,
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Romans 8:20
Darby Translation
20 for the creature has been made subject to vanity, not of its will, but by reason of him who has subjected [the same], in hope
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Romans 8:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 For the creation was subjected(A) to futility(B)—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it(C)—in the hope
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