Romans 8:18-39

Christian Standard Bible

From Groans to Glory

¹⁸ For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing^(A) with the glory^(B) that is going to be revealed to us. ¹⁹ For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation^(C) for God’s sons^(D) to be revealed. ²⁰ For the creation was subjected^(E) to futility^(F)—not willingly, but because of him who subjected it^(G)—in the hope ²¹ that the creation itself^(H) 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^(I) until now. ²³ Not only that,^(J) but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits^(K)—we also groan within ourselves,^(L) eagerly waiting for adoption,^(M) the redemption of our bodies.^{(N) 24} Now in this hope^(O) we were saved, but hope^(P) that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? ²⁵ Now if we hope for what we do not see,^(Q) 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,^(R) but the Spirit himself intercedes for us^[a](S) with inexpressible groanings. ²⁷ And he who searches our hearts^(T) 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.^{(U) 29} For those he foreknew he also predestined^(V) to be conformed to the image of his Son,^(W) so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.^{(X) 30} And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified;^(Y) and those he justified, he also glorified.^(Z)

The Believer’s Triumph

³¹ What, then, are we to say about these things?^(AA) If God is for us, who is against us?^{(AB) 32} He did not even spare his own Son^(AC) but gave him up for us all.^(AD) How will he not also with him grant us everything? ³³ Who can bring an accusation against God’s elect?^(AE) God is the one who justifies.^{(AF) 34} Who is the one who condemns?^(AG) Christ Jesus is the one who died,^(AH) but even more, has been raised;^(AI) he also is at the right hand of God^(AJ) and intercedes for us.^{(AK) 35} Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction^(AL) or distress or persecution^(AM) or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? ³⁶ As it is written:

³⁷ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors^(AP) through him who loved us.^{(AQ) 38} For I am persuaded that neither death nor life,^(AR) nor angels nor rulers,^(AS) nor things present nor things to come,^(AT) nor powers, ³⁹ nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God^(AU) that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.^(AV)