Romans 8:18-23

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 

20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 

21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 

22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 

23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

8:18 我想，现在的苦楚若比起将来要显于我们的荣耀就不足介意了。 

8:19 受造之物切望等候　神的众子显出来。 

8:20 因为受造之物服在虚空之下，不是自己愿意，乃是因那叫他如此的。 

8:21 但受造之物仍然指望脱离败坏的辖制，得享（享：原文是入） 　神儿女自由的荣耀。 

8:22 我们知道，一切受造之物一同叹息，劳苦，直到如今。 

8:23 不但如此，就是我们这有圣灵初结果子的，也是自己心里叹息，等候得着儿子的名分，乃是我们的身体得赎。  

整理：于姊妹