Romans 8:15-20

Living_Oracles(i) 15 For you have not received the spirit of bondage, again, to fear; but you have received the spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father. 16 Also this spirit bears witness, together with our spirit, that we are children of God. 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs, indeed, of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if, indeed, we suffer with him, that with him also we may be glorified. 18 However, I esteem not the sufferings of the present time, as worthy of comparison with the glory, which is hereafter to be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature, is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was subjected to frailty, (not of its own choice, but by him who has subjected it,) in hope,