¹⁹ For the ^(A)eagerly awaiting creation waits for ^(B)the revealing of the ^(C)sons and daughters of God. ²⁰ For the creation ^(D)was subjected to ^(E)futility, not willingly, but ^(F)because of Him who subjected it, ^[a]in hope ²¹ that ^(G)the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. ²² For we know that the whole creation ^(H)groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. ^23 (I)And not only that, but also we ourselves, having ^(J)the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves ^(K)groan within ourselves, ^(L)waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons and daughters, ^(M)the redemption of our body. ²⁴ For ^(N)in hope we have been saved, but ^(O)hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? ²⁵ But ^(P)if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

Our Victory in Christ

²⁶ Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for ^(Q)we do not know what to pray for as we should, but ^(R)the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with ^[b]groanings too deep for words; ²⁷ and ^(S)He who searches the hearts knows what ^(T)the mind of the Spirit is, because He ^(U)intercedes for the ^[c]saints according to the will of God.