Romans 8:24-26

New International Version

²⁴For 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? ²⁵But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.^(C)

²⁶In 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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Romans 8:24-26

English Standard Version

²⁴For ^(A)in this hope we were saved. Now ^(B)hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? ²⁵But if we hope for what we do not see, we ^(C)wait for it with patience.

²⁶Likewise 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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Romans 8:24-26

New King James Version

²⁴For we were saved in this hope, but ^(A)hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? ²⁵But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

²⁶Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For ^(B)we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but ^(C)the Spirit Himself makes intercession ^[a]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

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