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In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings.

And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

He did not even spare his own Son but offered him up for us all. How will he not also with him grant us everything?

Who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is the one who died, but even more, has been raised; he also is at the right hand of God and intercedes for us.

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the benefit of my brothers and sisters, my own flesh and blood.

For this is the statement of the promise: At this time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.

For though her sons had not been born yet or done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to election might stand —

For he tells Moses, I will show mercy to whom I will show mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

For the Scripture tells Pharaoh, I raised you up for this reason so that I may display my power in you and that my name may be proclaimed in the whole earth.

You will say to me, therefore, “Why then does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?”

Or has the potter no right over the clay, to make from the same lump one piece of pottery for honor and another for dishonor?

And what if God, wanting to display his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience objects of wrath prepared for destruction?

And what if he did this to make known the riches of his glory on objects of mercy that he prepared beforehand for glory—

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God concerning them is for their salvation.

I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes,