21. Because the creature also itself shall be delivered from the servitude of corruption, into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
22. For we know that every creature groaneth and travaileth in pain, even till now.
23. And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body.
24. For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen, is not hope. For what a man seeth, why doth he hope for?