For the creation was subjected to futility [they were born in sin with the prospect of death, and there was no way in which they could liberate themselves], not by its own will but through him that subjected it, on the basis of hope [given by God] that the creation itself also will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God. ”
زیرا خلقت مطیع بطالت شد [یعنی آنها در گناه به دنیا آمدند ،‏ مرگ را پیش رو داشتند ،‏ و هیچ راهی وجود نداشت که خود را آزاد سازند] ،‏ نه به ارادهٔ خود بلکه بخاطر او که آنرا مطیع گردانید .‏