Romans 8:19-26

English Standard Version

¹⁹ For the creation waits with eager longing for ^(A)the revealing of the sons of God. ²⁰ For the creation ^(B)was subjected to futility, not willingly, but ^(C)because of him who subjected it, in hope ²¹ that ^(D)the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. ²² For we know that ^(E)the whole creation ^(F)has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. ²³ And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have ^(G)the firstfruits of the Spirit, ^(H)groan inwardly as ^(I)we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, ^(J)the redemption of our bodies. ²⁴ For ^(K)in this hope we were saved. Now ^(L)hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? ²⁵ But if we hope for what we do not see, we ^(M)wait for it with patience.

²⁶ Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For ^(N)we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but ^(O)the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.