Romans 8:20

20For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope

20For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, 8:20 Or in hope; because the creationin hope

20For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, Or in hope; because the creationin hope

20For the creation was subjected to frustration and futility, not willingly [because of some intentional fault on its part], but by the will of Him who subjected it, in hope [Eccl 1:2]

20For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope

20The created world was held back from fulfilling its purpose. But this was not the result of its own choice. It was planned that way by the one who held it back. God planned