Romans 8:15-27
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15 For (A)you did not receive the spirit of bondage again (B)to fear, but you received the (C)Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, (D)“Abba,[a] Father.” 16 (E)The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then (F)heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, (G)if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
From Suffering to Glory
18 For I consider that (H)the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For (I)the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For (J)the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of [b]corruption into the glorious (K)liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation (L)groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23 Not only that, but we also who have (M)the firstfruits of the Spirit, (N)even we ourselves groan (O)within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the (P)redemption of our body. 24 For we were saved in this hope, but (Q)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 (R)we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but (S)the Spirit Himself makes intercession [c]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now (T)He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints (U)according to the will of God.
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- Romans 8:15 Lit., in Aram., Father
- Romans 8:21 decay
- Romans 8:26 NU omits for us
Romans 5:1-2
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Faith Triumphs in Trouble
5 Therefore, (A)having been justified by faith, [a]we have (B)peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 (C)through whom also we have access by faith into this grace (D)in which we stand, and (E)rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
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- Romans 5:1 Some ancient mss. let us have
Romans 8:1
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Free from Indwelling Sin
8 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, (A)who[a] do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
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- Romans 8:1 NU omits the rest of v. 1.
Romans 8:11
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11 But if the Spirit of (A)Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, (B)He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies [a]through His Spirit who dwells in you.
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- Romans 8:11 Or because of
Matthew 5:11
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11 (A)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of (B)evil against you falsely for My sake.
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Psalm 130:5
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Titus 2:13
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13 (A)looking for the blessed (B)hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
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2 Corinthians 4:17
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17 For (A)our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
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