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. ”
On ju kogu loodu heidetud kaduvuse alla [inimesed sündisid patustena ja neid ootas ees surm, kusjuures neil polnud enda päästmiseks vähimatki võimalust] — mitte vabatahtlikult, vaid allaheitja tahtest — ometi [Jumala antud] lootuse peale, sest ka kogu loodu ise päästetakse kord kaduvuse orjusest Jumala laste au vabadusse ”.