²⁰ For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

²¹ Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

²² For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

²³ 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.

²⁴ For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

¹ Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.

² We know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things.

³ Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?

⁴ Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

⁵ But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God;

⁶ who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"

⁷ to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

⁸ but to those who are self-seeking, and don't obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,

⁹ oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

¹⁰ But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

¹¹ For there is no partiality with God.

¹² For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

¹³ For it isn't the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified