¹⁹ For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God^(A) to be revealed. ²⁰ For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it,^(B) in hope ²¹ that^[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay^(C) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.^(D)

²² We know that the whole creation has been groaning^(E) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. ²³ Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,^(F) groan^(G) inwardly as we wait eagerly^(H) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.^{(I) 24} For in this hope we were saved.^(J) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.^(K) Who hopes for what they already have? ²⁵ But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.^(L)

²⁶ In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit^(M) himself intercedes for us^(N) through wordless groans. ²⁷ And he who searches our hearts^(O) knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes^(P) for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

²⁸ And we know that in all things God works for the good^(Q) of those who love him, who^[b] have been called^(R) according to his purpose.^{(S) 29} For those God foreknew^(T) he also predestined^(U) to be conformed to the image of his Son,^(V) that he might be the firstborn^(W) among many brothers and sisters. ³⁰ And those he predestined,^(X) he also called;^(Y) those he called, he also justified;^(Z) those he justified, he also glorified.^(AA)

More Than Conquerors

³¹ What, then, shall we say in response to these things?^(AB) If God is for us,^(AC) who can be against us?^{(AD) 32} He who did not spare his own Son,^(AE) but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? ³³ Who will bring any charge^(AF) against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. ³⁴ Who then is the one who condemns?^(AG) No one. Christ Jesus who died^(AH)—more than that, who was raised to life^(AI)—is at the right hand of God^(AJ) and is also interceding for us.^{(AK) 35} Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?^(AL) Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?^{(AM) 36} As it is written:

³⁷ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors^(AO) through him who loved us.^{(AP) 38} For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,^[d] neither the present nor the future,^(AQ) nor any powers,^{(AR) 39} neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God^(AS) that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.^(AT)