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18 ) For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
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19 ) For the earn expectation of the creature waits for the manifestation of the sons of God.
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20 ) For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected the same in hope,
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21 ) Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
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22 ) For we know that the whole creation groans and labors in pain together until now.
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23 ) And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to know, the redemption of our body.
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24 ) For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man sees, why does he yet hope for?
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25 ) But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.