14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. |
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. |
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: |
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. |
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. |
19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. |
20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, |
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. |