¹⁷ and if children, ^(A)heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, ^(B)if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

¹⁸ For I consider that the sufferings of this present time ^(C)are not worthy to be compared with the ^(D)glory that is to be revealed to us. ¹⁹ For the ^(E)eagerly awaiting creation waits for ^(F)the revealing of the ^(G)sons and daughters of God. ²⁰ For the creation ^(H)was subjected to ^(I)futility, not willingly, but ^(J)because of Him who subjected it, ^[a]in hope ²¹ that ^(K)the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. ²² For we know that the whole creation ^(L)groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now. ^23 (M)And not only that, but also we ourselves, having ^(N)the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves ^(O)groan within ourselves, ^(P)waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons and daughters, ^(Q)the redemption of our body. ²⁴ For ^(R)in hope we have been saved, but ^(S)hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? ²⁵ But ^(T)if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it.

Our Victory in Christ

²⁶ Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for ^(U)we do not know what to pray for as we should, but ^(V)the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with ^[b]groanings too deep for words; ²⁷ and ^(W)He who searches the hearts knows what ^(X)the mind of the Spirit is, because He ^(Y)intercedes for the ^[c]saints according to the will of God.

²⁸ And we know that ^[d]God ^[e]causes ^(Z)all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are ^(AA)called according to His purpose. ²⁹ For those whom He ^(AB)foreknew, He also ^(AC)predestined to become ^(AD)conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the ^(AE)firstborn among many brothers and sisters; ³⁰ and these whom He ^(AF)predestined, He also ^(AG)called; and these whom He called, He also ^(AH)justified; and these whom He justified, He also ^(AI)glorified.