Romans 8:20

Creation (nature) was subjected to futility [exposed to a state of emptiness – without purpose or meaning], not willingly, but through him who subjected it [God allowed it to happen] in hope [in expectation and confidence] that

The greek text BETA

Nestle-Aland and Textus Receptus

τῇ   γὰρ   ματαιότητι   ἡ   κτίσις   ὑπετάγη,   οὐχ   ἑκοῦσα   ἀλλὰ   διὰ   τὸν   ὑποτάξαντα,   ἐφ᾽   ἑλπίδι  

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The greek text has 14 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.



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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3588
τῇ (te)
To the
Definite article Definite article
dative sing. dative singular feminine
T-DSF
G1063
γὰρ (gar)
for
Conj. Conjunktion
CONJ
G3153
ματαιότητι (mataioteti)
futility,
Noun Noun
dative sing. dative singular feminine
N-DSF
G3588
(e)
the
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. Nominative singular feminine
T-NSF
G2937
κτίσις (ktisis)
creation
Noun Noun
nom. sing. Nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
G5293
ὑπετάγη, (ypetage,)
was subjected,
VERB Verb
2nd aorist pass. ind. second aorist passive indicative
sing. third person singular
V-2API-3S
G3756
οὐχ (oych)
not
Particle Particle
Nominative Nominative
PRT-N
G1635
ἑκοῦσα (ekoysa)
willingly,
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. Nominative singular feminine
A-NSF
G0235
ἀλλὰ (alla)
but
Conj. Conjunktion
CONJ
G1223
διὰ (dia)
because of
Preposition Preposition
PREP
G3588
τὸν (ton)
the [One]
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
G5293
ὑποτάξαντα, (ypotaxanta,)
having subjected [it],
VERB Verb
2nd aorist active part. second aorist active Participle
accusative sing. accusative singular masculine
V-2AAP-ASM
G1909
ἐφ᾽ (eph)
in
Preposition Preposition
PREP
G1680
ἑλπίδι (elpidi)
hope
Noun Noun
dative sing. dative singular feminine
N-DSF

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