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that 1the creationitselfalso will be setfree from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
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For we know that the wholecreation2groans and suffers the pains of childbirthtogether*untilnow.
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3And not only this, but also we ourselves, having4the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves5groanwithinourselves, 6waitingeagerly for our adoption as sons, 7the redemption of our body.
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For 8in hope we have been saved, but 9hope that is seen is not hope; for whohopes for what he already sees?