Romans 8

Present Suffering and Future Glory

18For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19For the eager longing of creation waits for the revealing of the children of God. 20For creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21that creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together as in labor pains until now; 23and not only creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? 25But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with endurance.

The Spirit Helps Us

26Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27And the one who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to God’s will.