For the creation was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected the same in hope,
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Ambrosiaster
AD 400
The subjection of the creation is not for its benefit but for ours. What does it mean to be subject to futility but that what it produces is worthless? For the creation works in order to bring forth corruptible fruit. Corruption therefore is itself futility. Commentary on Paul’s Epistles.