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.