ris3n's Apologetics Codex

Passage

Romans 8.20

Book: Romans · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

Immediate context (±2 verses)

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ASV

18. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward. 19. For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.

20. For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

  1. that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. 22. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. (Romans 8:18-22, ASV)
WEB

18. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us. 19. For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.

20. For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

  1. that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. 22. For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now. (Romans 8:18-22, WEB)
KJV

18. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

20. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

  1. Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. the: or, every creature (Romans 8:18-22, KJV)
YLT

18. For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory about to be revealed in us; 19. for the earnest looking out of the creation doth expect the revelation of the sons of God;

20. for to vanity was the creation made subject, not of its will, but because of Him who did subject [it], in hope,

  1. that also the creation itself shall be set free from the servitude of the corruption to the liberty of the glory of the children of God; 22. for we have known that all the creation doth groan together, and doth travail in pain together till now. (Romans 8:18-22, YLT)

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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