TSK · Romans 8:23

But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

For the creation eagerly waits for the revelation of the sons of God.

For in this earthly house we groan, because we desire to put on our heavenly dwelling,

For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait expectantly for the hope of righteousness.

who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.

for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth–

But our citizenship is in heaven– and we also eagerly await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold– gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away– and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.