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24 We were saved, and we have this hope. If we see what we are waiting for, that is not really hope. People do not hope for something they already have. 25 But we are hoping for something we do not have yet, and we are waiting for it patiently.

26 Also, the Spirit helps us with our weakness. We do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself speaks to God for us, even begs God for us with deep feelings that words cannot explain.

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24 For (A)in this hope we were saved. Now (B)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 (C)wait for it with patience.

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

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24 For in this hope we were saved.(A) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.(B) Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.(C)

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(D) himself intercedes for us(E) through wordless groans.

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