And not onlythis, but alsowe ourselves,havingthe first fruitsof the Spirit,evenwe ourselvesgroanwithinourselves,waiting eagerlyfor [our] adoption as sons,the redemptionof our body.
soChristalso,having been offeredonceto bearthe sinsof many,will appeara second timefor salvationwithout[reference to] sin,to thosewho eagerly awaitHim.
whois given as a pledgeof our inheritance,with a viewto the redemptionof [God's own] possession,to the praiseof His glory.
Do not grievethe HolySpiritof God,by whomyou were sealedfor the dayof redemption.
lookingfor the blessedhopeand the appearingof the gloryof our greatGodand Savior,ChristJesus,
For we through the Spirit,by faith,are waitingfor the hopeof righteousness.
Wretchedmanthat I am! Whowill set me freefrom the bodyof thisdeath?
For the anxious longingof the creationwaits eagerlyfor the revealingof the sonsof God.
for they cannotevendieanymore,becausethey are like angels,and are sonsof God,beingsonsof the resurrection.
Beloved,nowwe are childrenof God,and it has not appearedas yetwhatwe will be. We knowthat whenHe appears,we will be likeHim, becausewe will seeHim justas He is.
"But when these thingsbeginto take place,straightenup and liftup your heads,becauseyour redemptionis drawing near."
sothat the proofof your faith,[being] more preciousthan goldwhich is perishable,even thoughtestedby fire,may be foundto resultin praiseand gloryand honorat the revelationof JesusChrist;
in the futurethere is laidup for me the crownof righteousness,whichthe Lord,the righteousJudge,will awardto me on that day;and not onlyto me, but alsoto allwho have lovedHis appearing.
and hopedoes not disappoint,becausethe loveof Godhas been pouredout withinour heartsthroughthe HolySpiritwho was givento us.
(for the fruitof the Light[consists] in allgoodnessand righteousnessand truth),
For evenwhen we cameinto Macedoniaour fleshhadnorest,but we were afflictedon everyside: conflictswithout,fearswithin.
As soon as the orderspread,the sonsof Israelprovidedin abundancethe firstfruitsof grain,newwine,oil,honeyand of allthe produceof the field;and they broughtin abundantlythe titheof all.
And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin our tribulations,knowingthat tribulationbrings aboutperseverance;
And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin Godthroughour LordJesusChrist,throughwhomwe have nowreceivedthe reconciliation.
sothat you are not lackingin anygift,awaiting eagerlythe revelationof our LordJesusChrist,
who alsosealedus and gave[us] the Spiritin our heartsas a pledge.
