Romans 8:22

8:22 For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now.

Romans 8:20-21

8:20 For the creation was subjected to futility – not willingly but because of God who subjected it – in hope 8:21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children.

Romans 8:39

8:39 nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.


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