Romans 8:20

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope:

Cross References

Genesis 5:29

And he called his name Noe, saying: This same shall comfort us from the works and labours of our hands on the earth, which the Lord hath cursed.

Romans 8:22

For we know that every creature groaneth and travaileth in pain, even till now.

Jeremiah 12:4

How long shall the land mourn and the herb of every field wither for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? The beasts and the birds are consumed: because they have said: He shall not see our last end.

Hosea 4:3

Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth in it shall languish with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of the air: yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be gathered together.

Ecclesiastes 1:2

Vanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes vanity of vanities, and all is vanity.

Genesis 6:13

He said to Noe: The end of all flesh is come before me; the earth is filled with iniquity through them; and I will destroy them with the earth.

Joel 1:18

Why did the beast groan, why did the herds of cattle low? because there is no pasture for them: yea, and the flocks of sheep are perished.

Jeremiah 12:11

They have laid it waste, and it hath mourned for me. With desolation is all the land made desolate, because there is none that considereth in the heart.

Psalm 39:5

Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord; and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies.

Romans 8:24

For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen, is not hope. For what a man seeth, why doth he hope for?