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18 And I deem, that the passions of this time be not worthy to the glory to coming [be not even worthy to the glory to come], that shall be showed in us.

19 For the abiding of creature abideth the showing of the sons of God.

20 But the creature is subject to vanity, not willing(ly), but for him that made it subject in hope; [Soothly the creature is subject to vanity, not willing, but for him that subjected it in hope;]

21 for that creature [for and that creature] shall be delivered from servage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the sons of God.

22 And we know, that each creature sorroweth, and travaileth with pain till yet.

23 And not only it, but also we us selves [but and we ourselves], that have the first fruits of the Spirit, and we us selves sorrow within us [and we ourselves sorrow within us] for the adoption of God's sons, abiding the again-buying of our body.

24 But by hope we be made safe. For hope that is seen, is not hope; for who hopeth that thing, that he seeth? [Soothly by hope we be made safe. Forsooth the hope that is seen, is not hope; for why what hopeth a man that thing, that he seeth?]

25 And if we hope that thing that we see not, we abide by patience.

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