²⁰for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope ²¹that the creation itself will be set free from its enslavement to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. ²²We know that the whole creation has been groaning together as it suffers together the pains of labor, ²³and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.^* ²⁴For in^v hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what one already sees? ²⁵But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

²⁶Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes^w with groanings too deep for words.^* ²⁷And God,^x who searches hearts, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit^y intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.^*

²⁸We know that all things work together^z for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.^*

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Romans 8:23: And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

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vOr by
wOther ancient authorities add for us
xGk And the one
yGk he or it
zOther ancient authorities read God makes all things work together or in all things God works

Romans 8:20–28

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