26 In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should,(A) but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us[a](B) with unspoken groanings. 27 And He who searches the hearts(C) knows the Spirit’s mind-set, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

28 We know that all things work together[b] for the good[c] of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.(D) 29 For those He foreknew He also predestined(E) to be conformed to the image of His Son,(F) so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.(G) 30 And those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified;(H) and those He justified, He also glorified.(I)

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  1. Romans 8:26 Some mss omit for us
  2. Romans 8:28 Other mss read that God works together in all things
  3. Romans 8:28 The ultimate good

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(A) himself intercedes for us(B) through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts(C) knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes(D) for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good(E) of those who love him, who[a] have been called(F) according to his purpose.(G) 29 For those God foreknew(H) he also predestined(I) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(J) that he might be the firstborn(K) among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined,(L) he also called;(M) those he called, he also justified;(N) those he justified, he also glorified.(O)

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  1. Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who