⁴ “The Jewish people all know the way I have lived ever since I was a child,^(A) from the beginning of my life in my own country, and also in Jerusalem. ⁵ They have known me for a long time^(B) and can testify, if they are willing, that I conformed to the strictest sect^(C) of our religion, living as a Pharisee.^{(D) 6} And now it is because of my hope^(E) in what God has promised our ancestors^(F) that I am on trial today. ⁷ This is the promise our twelve tribes^(G) are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night.^(H) King Agrippa, it is because of this hope that these Jews are accusing me.^{(I) 8} Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?^(J)

¹⁹ For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God^(A) to be revealed. ²⁰ For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it,^(B) in hope ²¹ that^[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay^(C) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.^(D)

²² We know that the whole creation has been groaning^(E) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. ²³ Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,^(F) groan^(G) inwardly as we wait eagerly^(H) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.^{(I) 24} For in this hope we were saved.^(J) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.^(K) Who hopes for what they already have? ²⁵ But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.^(L)