eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,

Receive one another, then, just as Christ also received you, to God’s glory.

and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for an image resembling mortal human beings or birds or four-footed animals or reptiles.

For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the glory that will be revealed to us.

And what if he is willing to make known the wealth of his glory on the objects of mercy that he has prepared beforehand for glory –

For if by my lie the truth of God enhances his glory, why am I still actually being judged as a sinner?

He did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.