Romans 8:20
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope

Young's Literal Translation
for to vanity was the creation made subject—not of its will, but because of Him who did subject [it]—in hope,

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

Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

creation
κτίσις (ktisis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2937: From ktizo; original formation.

was subjected
ὑπετάγη (hypetagē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.

to
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

futility,
ματαιότητι (mataiotēti)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3153: From mataios; inutility; figuratively, transientness; morally, depravity.

not
οὐχ (ouch)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

by its own will,
ἑκοῦσα (hekousa)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1635: Willing, willingly, voluntarily. Of uncertain affinity; voluntary.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

because of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

the [One who]
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

subjected [it],
ὑποτάξαντα (hypotaxanta)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.

in
ἐφ’ (eph’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

hope
ἑλπίδι (helpidi)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1680: Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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