Romans 8:20

Tree of Life Version

For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly but because of the One who subjected it—in hope

Cross References

Genesis 5:29

And he named him Noah saying, “This one will comfort us from our work and from the pain of our hands because of the ground which Adonai cursed.”

Romans 8:22

For we know that the whole creation groans together and suffers birth pains until now—

Jeremiah 12:4

How long will the land mourn and the grass of all the field wither? Because those living in it are evil, beasts and birds are swept away. For they said, “He cannot see our end.”

Hosea 4:3

Therefore the land will mourn, and everyone dwelling in it will languish along with the beasts of the field and the flying creatures of the sky— even the fish of the sea will be removed.

Ecclesiastes 1:2

Futile! Futile! says Kohelet. Completely meaningless! Everything is futile!

Genesis 6:13

Then God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh is coming before Me, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. Behold, I am about to bring ruin upon them along with the land.

Joel 1:18

How the animals groan! The herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture. The flocks of sheep also suffer.

Jeremiah 12:11

They made it a wasteland. It mourns before Me, desolate. The whole land will be laid waste, because no one takes it to heart.”

Psalm 39:5

“Let me know, Adonai, my end and what the number of my days is. Let me know how short-lived I am.

Romans 8:24

For in hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?