Romans 8:18-27

New American Standard Bible 1995

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 waits eagerly 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, ^[a]in hope ²¹ 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)waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, ^(O)the redemption of our body. ²⁴ For ^(P)in hope we have been 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 wait eagerly for it.

Our Victory in Christ

²⁶ 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.