^{14 Ref} for as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God;

^{15 Ref} for ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye did receive a spirit of adoption in which we cry, `Abba -- Father.'

^{16 Ref} The Spirit himself doth testify with our spirit, that we are children of God;

^{17 Ref} and if children, also heirs, heirs, indeed, of God, and heirs together of Christ -- if, indeed, we suffer together, that we may also be glorified together.

^{18 Ref} For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time `are' not worthy `to be compared' with the glory about to be revealed in us;