²⁶ Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For ^(A)we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but ^(B)the Spirit Himself makes intercession ^[a]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. ²⁷ Now ^(C)He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints ^(D)according to the will of God.

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those ^(E)who are the called according to His purpose. ²⁹ For whom ^(F)He foreknew, ^(G)He also predestined ^(H)to be conformed to the image of His Son, ^(I)that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.

⁸ how will ^(A)the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? ⁹ For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry ^(B)of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. ¹⁰ For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. ¹¹ For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious.

¹² Therefore, since we have such hope, ^(C)we use great boldness of speech— ¹³ unlike Moses, ^(D)who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at ^(E)the end of what was passing away. ¹⁴ But ^(F)their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. ¹⁵ But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. ¹⁶ Nevertheless ^(G)when one turns to the Lord, ^(H)the veil is taken away. ¹⁷ Now ^(I)the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is ^(J)liberty. ¹⁸ But we all, with unveiled face, beholding ^(K)as in a mirror ^(L)the glory of the Lord, ^(M)are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as ^[a]by the Spirit of the Lord.