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18 For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared[a] to the coming glory that will be revealed to us. 19 For the creation eagerly waits for the revelation of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly but because of God[b] who subjected it—in hope 21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now. 23 Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,[c] groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption,[d] the redemption of our bodies.[e] 24 For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.[f]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:18 tn Grk “are not worthy [to be compared].”
  2. Romans 8:20 tn Grk “because of the one”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. Romans 8:23 tn Or “who have the Spirit as firstfruits.” The genitive πνεύματος (pneumatos) can be understood here as possessive (“the firstfruits belonging to the Spirit”) although it is much more likely that this is a genitive of apposition (“the firstfruits, namely, the Spirit”); cf. TEV, NLT.
  4. Romans 8:23 tn See the note on “adoption” in v. 15.
  5. Romans 8:23 tn Grk “body.”
  6. Romans 8:25 tn Or “perseverance.”

Present Suffering and Future Glory

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 (C)anxious longing of the creation eagerly waits for (D)the revealing of the (E)sons of God. 20 For the creation (F)was subjected to (G)futility, not willingly, but (H)because of Him who subjected it, in hope 21 [a]that (I)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 (J)groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. 23 (K)And not only this, but also we ourselves, having (L)the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves (M)groan within ourselves, (N)eagerly waiting for our adoption as sons, (O)the redemption of our body. 24 For (P)in hope we were saved, but (Q)hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But (R)if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we eagerly wait for it.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:21 Or because