17. His Spirit lets us know that together with Christ we will be given what God has promised. We will also share in the glory of Christ, because we have suffered with him.
18. I am sure that what we are suffering now cannot compare with the glory that will be shown to us.
19. In fact, all creation is eagerly waiting for God to show who his children are.
20. Meanwhile, creation is confused, but not because it wants to be confused. God made it this way in the hope
21. that creation would be set free from decay and would share in the glorious freedom of his children.
22. We know that all creation is still groaning and is in pain, like a woman about to give birth.