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Berean Standard Bible

“For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope”

Romans 8:20

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In Romans 8 Paul describes the Spirit-led life and the hope of future glory. He widens his view to include the whole creation, which he portrays as waiting eagerly for God's children to be revealed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope

World English Bible (WEB)

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

King James Version (KJV)

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for to vanity was the creation made subject -- not of its will, but because of Him who did subject it -- in hope,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque las criaturas sujetas fueron á vanidad, no de grado, mas por causa del que las sujetó con esperanza,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

ya que la creación misma fue sometida a frustración. Eso no sucedió por su propia voluntad, sino que sucedió por la voluntad de Dios que así lo dispuso. Pero lo hizo con la confianza

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