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Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.

For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?

But if we hope for that which we don't see, we wait for it with patience.

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered.

He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.

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

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

What then will we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

He who didn't spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

Even as it is written, "For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter."

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

For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers' sake, my relatives according to the flesh,

But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel.

For this is a word of promise, "At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son."

For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,

For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth."

You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?"

Or hasn't the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?