What event are believers eagerly waiting for according to Paul?
According to Paul, believers are eagerly waiting for the rapture of the church—the believers. They expect it at any time. This future event is tied to the glory that will be revealed to them, which makes present sufferings not worthy to be compared.
Les explains that Paul is talking about the event believers look forward to and expect at any time: the rapture of the church, the believers. Paul contrasts this hope with present sufferings, saying the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed to us. Paul himself knew suffering—prison often, shipwrecks twice, 39 lashes three times, hunger, nakedness, and beatings for the Gospel—yet he called it nothing compared with what is waiting for us, the glory going to be revealed. In verse 19, Paul also says the earnest expectation of all creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons, or children, of God.