Future Glory
18For I consider that the sufferings of this present time nare not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19For the creation waits with eager longing for othe revealing of the sons of God. 20For the creation pwas subjected to futility, not willingly, but qbecause of him who subjected it, in hope 21that rthe creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22For we know that sthe whole creation thas been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have uthe firstfruits of the Spirit, vgroan inwardly as wwe wait eagerly for adoption as sons, xthe redemption of our bodies. 24For yin this hope we were saved. Now zhope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25But if we hope for what we do not see, we await for it with patience.
26Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For bwe do not know what to pray for as we ought, but cthe Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27And dhe who searches hearts knows what is ethe mind of the Spirit, because7 the Spirit fintercedes for the saints gaccording to the will of God. 28And we know that for those who love God all things work together hfor good,8 for ithose who are called according to his purpose.
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