Romans 8:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 For the creation (A)was subjected to (B)futility, not willingly, but (C)because of Him who subjected it, [a]in hope 21 that (D)the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation (E)groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.
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- Romans 8:20 Or in hope; because the creation
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.
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- Romans 8:21 Or subjected it in hope. 21 For
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