Romans 8:20

For the creation was subjected to futility – not willingly but because of God ¹  who subjected it – in hope

For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope

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

Against its will, everything on earth was subjected to God’s curse.

Everything in creation is being more or less held back. God reins it in

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

for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope;

For the creation was subjected to futility – not willingly but because of God ¹  who subjected it – in hope

¹ tn Grk “because of the one”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.