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having been justified
"since God has declared us to be without sin"
we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life
The people to whom God has made promises are spoken of as if they were heirs, inheriting property and wealth from a family member. Alternate translation: "we might become like God's heirs, confidently waiting to inherit eternal life" or "we might have the confident expectation that God will cause us to live forever"