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. For the earnest
expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
For the creature was
made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected
the same in hope, Because the creature
itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious
liberty of the children of God. For we know that the
whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And
not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the
Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption,
to wit, the redemption of our body. For we are saved by
hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet
hope for? But if we hope for
that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Romans 8:18-25
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