# Connecting Statement:

Paul continues reminding the believers in Rome that their bodies will be changed at the redemption of our bodies.

# waiting for our adoption, the redemption of our body

The abstract nouns "adoption" and "redemption" can be stated as verbs. Alternate translation: "waiting for God to adopt us and redeem our bodies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])