^{17 Ref} and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with `him', that we may be also glorified with `him'.

^{18 Ref} For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

^{19 Ref} For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.

^{20 Ref} For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

^{21 Ref} that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

^{22 Ref} For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

^{23 Ref} And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for `our' adoption, `to wit', the redemption of our body.