But when these things begin to happen, lift up your heads and look around you, because your redemption draws near."
And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years. And she was bent over; and she was unable to look upwards at all.
So then, will not God grant the vindication of his elect, who cry out to him day and night? Or will he continue to endure them?
And he told them a comparison: "Take notice of the fig tree and of all the trees.
For the anticipation of the creature anticipates the revelation of the sons of God.
and not only these, but also ourselves, since we hold the first-fruits of the Spirit. For we also groan within ourselves, anticipating our adoption as the sons of God, and the redemption of our body.
He is the pledge of our inheritance, unto the acquisition of redemption, to the praise of his glory.
And do not be willing to grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you have been sealed, unto the day of redemption.