Romans 8:18-30

Legacy Standard Bible

Present Suffering and Future Glory

¹⁸ For I consider that the sufferings of this present time ^(A)are not worthy to be compared with the ^(B)glory that is to be revealed to us. ¹⁹ For the ^(C)anxious longing of the creation eagerly waits for ^(D)the revealing of the ^(E)sons of God. ²⁰ For the creation ^(F)was subjected to ^(G)futility, not willingly, but ^(H)because of Him who subjected it, in hope ^21 [a]that ^(I)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 ^(J)groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. ^23 (K)And not only this, but also we ourselves, having ^(L)the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves ^(M)groan within ourselves, ^(N)eagerly waiting for our adoption as sons, ^(O)the redemption of our body. ²⁴ For ^(P)in hope we were saved, but ^(Q)hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what he already sees? ²⁵ But ^(R)if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we eagerly wait for it.

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

²⁸ And we know that for those who love God ^[c](X)all things work together for good, for those who are ^(Y)called according to His purpose. ²⁹ Because those whom He ^(Z)foreknew, He also ^(AA)predestined to become ^(AB)conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the ^(AC)firstborn among many brothers; ³⁰ and those whom He ^(AD)predestined, He also ^(AE)called; and those whom He called, He also ^(AF)justified; and those whom He justified, He also ^(AG)glorified.