10 But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 If the Spirit of (A)him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus[a] from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies (B)through his Spirit who dwells in you.

Heirs with Christ

12 So then, brothers,[b] we are debtors, (C)not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you (D)put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are (E)led by the Spirit of God are (F)sons[c] of God. 15 For (G)you did not receive (H)the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of (I)adoption as sons, by whom we cry, (J)“Abba! Father!” 16 (K)The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then (L)heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, (M)provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Future Glory

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time (N)are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for (O)the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation (P)was subjected to futility, not willingly, but (Q)because of him who subjected it, in hope

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:11 Some manuscripts lack Jesus
  2. Romans 8:12 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 29
  3. Romans 8:14 See discussion on “sons” in the Preface

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