Romans 8:20

(for the world was subjected to vanity, not willingly, but through him who made it subject:)

Romans 8:22

For we know that the whole world groaneth, and doth as it were travail in pain together even to this day.

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

The creature

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The creature

Romans 8:22
For we know that the whole world groaneth, and doth as it were travail in pain together even to this day.