Romans 8:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 8:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 8:20 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 8:20 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Romans 8:20 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 8:20
“They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would confirm the word.”
Shares key themes with Romans 8:20: made, vanity, hath
“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
Shares key themes with Romans 8:20: made, hath, same
“For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.”
Shares key themes with Romans 8:20: made, hath, same
“If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;”
Shares key themes with Romans 8:20: creature, made, hope
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with Romans 8:20: creature, hath
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