20 For the creation (A)was subjected to (B)futility, not willingly, but (C)because of Him who subjected it, (a)in hope 21 that (D)the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation (E)groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.

Footnotes:

a. Romans 8:20: ['Or ', in hope; because the creation]

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