| “We know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.” Even “if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness,” and “we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.” “We through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith,” for “now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for He hath prepared for them a city.” “I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.” “Our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself,” and “then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.” |
