Romans 8:20

For the creation was subjected to futility – not willingly but because of God ¹  who subjected it – in hope

biblegateway Rom 8:20

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

biblegateway Rom 8:20

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope

biblegateway Rom 8:20

Against its will, everything on earth was subjected to God’s curse.

biblegateway Rom 8:20

Everything in creation is being more or less held back. God reins it in

SABDAweb Rom 8:20

For every living thing was put under the power of change, not by its desire, but by him who made it so, in hope

bibleoremus Rom 8:20

for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope

biblegateway Rom 8:20

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope;

biblegateway Rom 8:20

For the creation was subjected to futility – not willingly but because of God ¹  who subjected it – in hope

¹ tn Grk “because of the one”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.