15 For ^ayou did not receive the spirit of bondage again ^bto fear, but you received the ^cSpirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ^d“Abba, Father.”  ‡

16 ^aThe Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,  ‡

18 For I consider that ^athe sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.  ‡

19 For ^athe earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.  ‡