Romans 8:20-39

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²⁰ For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it,^(A) in hope ²¹ that^[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay^(B) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.^(C)

²² We know that the whole creation has been groaning^(D) 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,^(E) groan^(F) inwardly as we wait eagerly^(G) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.^{(H) 24} For in this hope we were saved.^(I) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.^(J) Who hopes for what they already have? ²⁵ But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.^(K)

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^(L) himself intercedes for us^(M) through wordless groans. ²⁷ And he who searches our hearts^(N) knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes^(O) for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

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

More Than Conquerors

³¹ What, then, shall we say in response to these things?^(AA) If God is for us,^(AB) who can be against us?^{(AC) 32} He who did not spare his own Son,^(AD) but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? ³³ Who will bring any charge^(AE) against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. ³⁴ Who then is the one who condemns?^(AF) No one. Christ Jesus who died^(AG)—more than that, who was raised to life^(AH)—is at the right hand of God^(AI) and is also interceding for us.^{(AJ) 35} Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?^(AK) Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?^{(AL) 36} As it is written:

³⁷ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors^(AN) through him who loved us.^{(AO) 38} For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,^[d] neither the present nor the future,^(AP) nor any powers,^{(AQ) 39} neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God^(AR) that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.^(AS)