¹² So then, brothers and sisters, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—

¹⁸ For I consider that the sufferings of this present time ^(A)are not worthy to be compared with the ^(B)glory that is to be revealed to us.

¹⁹ For the ^(A)eagerly awaiting creation waits for ^(B)the revealing of the ^(C)sons and daughters of God.

²⁰ For the creation ^(A)was subjected to ^(B)futility, not willingly, but ^(C)because of Him who subjected it, ^[a]in hope ²¹ that ^(D)the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. ²² For we know that the whole creation ^(E)groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.

²⁸ And we know that ^[a]God ^[b]causes ^(A)all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are ^(B)called according to His purpose. ²⁹ For those whom He ^(C)foreknew, He also ^(D)predestined to become ^(E)conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the ^(F)firstborn among many brothers and sisters;

³⁸ For I am convinced that neither ^(A)death, nor life, nor ^(B)angels, nor principalities, nor ^(C)things present, nor things to come, nor powers, ³⁹ nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from ^(D)the love of God that is ^(E)in Christ Jesus our Lord.