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Romans 8:20-22
Worldwide English (New Testament)
Romans 8:20-22
Worldwide English (New Testament)
20 The world was spoiled. It did not want to be spoiled, but God allowed it.
21 And it hoped to be free like God's children when they are made great.
22 We know that the whole world has been crying. It has had much pain until now.
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Romans 8:20-22
New International Version
Romans 8:20-22
New International Version
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it,(A) in hope 21 that[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay(B) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.(C)
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning(D) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.
Footnotes
- Romans 8:21 Or subjected it in hope. 21 For
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