Romans 8:15-20

New International Version

¹⁵ The Spirit^(A) you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;^(B) rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.^[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,^[b] Father.”^{(C) 16} The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit^(D) that we are God’s children.^{(E) 17} Now if we are children, then we are heirs^(F)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings^(G) in order that we may also share in his glory.^(H)

Present Suffering and Future Glory

¹⁸ I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.^{(I) 19} For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God^(J) 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,^(K) in hope