¹⁶ The Spirit Himself ^(A)testifies with our spirit that we are ^(B)children of God, ¹⁷ and if children, ^(C)heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, ^(D)if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

¹⁸ For I consider that the sufferings of this present time ^(E)are not worthy to be compared with the ^(F)glory that is to be revealed to us. ¹⁹ For the ^(G)eagerly awaiting creation waits for ^(H)the revealing of the ^(I)sons and daughters of God. ²⁰ For the creation ^(J)was subjected to ^(K)futility, not willingly, but ^(L)because of Him who subjected it, ^[a]in hope ²¹ that ^(M)the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. ²² For we know that the whole creation ^(N)groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. ^23 (O)And not only that, but also we ourselves, having ^(P)the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves ^(Q)groan within ourselves, ^(R)waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons and daughters, ^(S)the redemption of our body. ²⁴ For ^(T)in hope we have been saved, but ^(U)hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? ²⁵ But ^(V)if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

Our Victory in Christ

²⁶ Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for ^(W)we do not know what to pray for as we should, but ^(X)the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with ^[b]groanings too deep for words; ²⁷ and ^(Y)He who searches the hearts knows what ^(Z)the mind of the Spirit is, because He ^(AA)intercedes for the ^[c]saints according to the will of God.