Romans 8:18–27

From Suffering to Glory

¹⁸For I consider that ^zthe sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. ¹⁹For ^athe earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. ²⁰For ^bthe creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; ²¹because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of ⁶corruption into the glorious ^cliberty of the children of God. ²²For we know that the whole creation ^dgroans and labors with birth pangs together until now. ²³Not only that, but we also who have ^ethe firstfruits of the Spirit, ^feven we ourselves groan ^gwithin ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the ^hredemption of our body. ²⁴For we were saved in this hope, but ⁱhope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? ²⁵But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

²⁶Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For ^jwe do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but ^kthe Spirit Himself makes intercession ⁷for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. ²⁷Now ^lHe who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints ^maccording to the will of God.