26 In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should,ak but the Spirit himself intercedes for usE,al with inexpressible groanings. 27 And he who searches our heartsam knows the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

28 We know that all things work togetherF for the goodG of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.an 29 For those he foreknew he also predestinedao to be conformed to the image of his Son,ap so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.aq 30 And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified;ar and those he justified, he also glorified.as

THE BELIEVER’S TRIUMPH

31 What, then, are we to say about these things?at If God is for us, who is against us?au 32 He did not even spare his own Sonav but gave him up for us all.aw How will he not also with him grant us everything? 33 Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect?ax God is the one who justifies.ay 34 Who is the one who condemns?az Christ Jesus is the one who died,ba but even more, has been raised;bb he also is at the right hand of Godbc and intercedes for us.bd 35 Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can afflictionbe or distress or persecutionbf or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written:

Because of you

we are being put to death all day long;bg

we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.H,bh

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerorsa through him who loved us.b 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life,c nor angels nor rulers,d nor things present nor things to come,e nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of Godf that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.g