KJVFor the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope
For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
for to vanity was the creation made subject--not of its will, but because of Him who did subject it --in hope,
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
Romans — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. There is then, etc. After having described the contest which the godly have perpetually with their own flesh, he returns to the consolation, which was very needful for them, and which he had before mentioned; and it was this, -- That though they were still beset by sin, they…