Romans 8:20

Bible in Basic English 1965

For every living thing was put under the power of change, not by its desire, but by him who made it so, in hope

Cross References

Genesis 5:29

And he gave him the name of Noah, saying, Truly, he will give us rest from our trouble and the hard work of our hands, because of the earth which was cursed by God.

Genesis 6:13

And God said to Noah, The end of all flesh has come; the earth is full of their violent doings, and now I will put an end to them with the earth.

Psalm 39:5

You have made my days no longer than a hand's measure; and my years are nothing in your eyes; truly, every man is but a breath. Selah.

Ecclesiastes 1:2

All is to no purpose, said the Preacher, all the ways of man are to no purpose.

Jeremiah 12:11

They have made it waste; it is weeping to me, being wasted; all the land is made waste, because no man takes it to heart.

Jeremiah 12:4

How long will the land have grief, and the plants of all the land be dry? because of the sins of the people living in it, destruction has overtaken the beasts and the birds; because they said, God does not see our ways.

Hosea 4:3

Because of this the land will be dry, and everyone living in it will be wasted away, with the beasts of the field and the birds of heaven; even the fishes of the sea will be taken away.

Joel 1:18

What sounds of pain come from the beasts! the herds of cattle are at a loss because there is no grass for them; even the flocks of sheep are no longer to be seen.

Romans 8:22

For we are conscious that all living things are weeping and sorrowing in pain together till now.

Romans 8:24

For our salvation is by hope: but hope which is seen is not hope: for who is hoping for what he sees?