24 For (A)in hope we have been saved, but (B)hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But (C)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 (D)we do not know what to pray for as we should, but (E)the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with [a]groanings too deep for words;

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  1. Romans 8:26 Lit wordless groanings

24 For we were saved in this hope, but (A)hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For (B)we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but (C)the Spirit Himself makes intercession [a]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:26 NU omits for us