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

^{18 Ref} For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

^{19 Ref} For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.

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

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

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

^{23 Ref} Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.