Romans 8:19-30

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁹ For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation^(A) for God’s sons^(B) to be revealed. ²⁰ For the creation was subjected^(C) to futility^(D)—not willingly, but because of him who subjected it^(E)—in the hope ²¹ that the creation itself^(F) will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children. ²² For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains^(G) until now. ²³ Not only that,^(H) but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits^(I)—we also groan within ourselves,^(J) eagerly waiting for adoption,^(K) the redemption of our bodies.^{(L) 24} Now in this hope^(M) we were saved, but hope^(N) that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? ²⁵ Now if we hope for what we do not see,^(O) we eagerly wait for it with patience.

²⁶ In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should,^(P) but the Spirit himself intercedes for us^[a](Q) with inexpressible groanings. ²⁷ And he who searches our hearts^(R) knows the mind of the Spirit, 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, who are called according to his purpose.^{(S) 29} For those he foreknew he also predestined^(T) to be conformed to the image of his Son,^(U) so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.^{(V) 30} And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified;^(W) and those he justified, he also glorified.^(X)