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Romans 8:20 KJV
Romans · chapter 8 · verse 20
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,Romans 8:20 · King James Version
Romans 8:20 in context
18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
21Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
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Key words (Strong's)
- willinglyhekōnunforced, voluntary, willing, of one s own will, of one s own accordG1635 →
- creaturektisisthe act of founding, establishing, building etc, the act of creating, creation, creationG2937 →
- subjecthypotassōto arrange under, to subordinate, to subject, put in subjection, to subject one s self…G5293 →
- vanitymataiotēswhat is devoid of truth and appropriateness, perverseness, depravity, frailty, want of…G3153 →
- reasondiathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
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In these words the apostle describes a fourth illustrious branch of the happiness of believers, namely, a title to the future glory. This is fitly annexed to our sonship; for as the adoption of sons entitles us to that glory, so the disposition of sons fits and prepares us for it. If children, then heirs, Rom 8:17.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-25