Romans 8:16-30

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¹⁶ The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit^(A) that we are God’s children.^{(B) 17} Now if we are children, then we are heirs^(C)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings^(D) in order that we may also share in his glory.^(E)

Present Suffering and Future Glory

¹⁸ I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.^{(F) 19} For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God^(G) to be revealed. ²⁰ For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it,^(H) in hope ²¹ that^[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay^(I) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.^(J)

²² We know that the whole creation has been groaning^(K) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. ²³ Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,^(L) groan^(M) inwardly as we wait eagerly^(N) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.^{(O) 24} For in this hope we were saved.^(P) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.^(Q) Who hopes for what they already have? ²⁵ But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.^(R)

²⁶ In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit^(S) himself intercedes for us^(T) through wordless groans. ²⁷ And he who searches our hearts^(U) knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes^(V) for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

²⁸ And we know that in all things God works for the good^(W) of those who love him, who^[b] have been called^(X) according to his purpose.^{(Y) 29} For those God foreknew^(Z) he also predestined^(AA) to be conformed to the image of his Son,^(AB) that he might be the firstborn^(AC) among many brothers and sisters. ³⁰ And those he predestined,^(AD) he also called;^(AE) those he called, he also justified;^(AF) those he justified, he also glorified.^(AG)