Romans 8: 18 - 25
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I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
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| 19
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For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God;
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| 20
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for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of him who subjected it in hope;
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| 21
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because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God.
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| 22
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We know that the whole creation has been groaning in travail together until now;
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| 23
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and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
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| 24
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For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?
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| 25
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But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
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