17 and if children, then (A)heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, (B)provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Future Glory

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time (C)are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for (D)the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation (E)was subjected to futility, not willingly, but (F)because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that (G)the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

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