Study Desk

We know that the whole creation has been groaning^(ar) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.

Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,^(as) groan^(at) inwardly as we wait eagerly^(au) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.^(av)

For in this hope we were saved.^(aw) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.^(ax) Who hopes for what they already have?

But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.^(ay)

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit^(az) himself intercedes for us^(ba) through wordless groans.

And he who searches our hearts^(bb) knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes^(bc) for God's people in accordance with the will of God.

And we know that in all things God works for the good^(bd) of those who love him, who^[i] have been called^(be) according to his purpose.^(bf)

For those God foreknew^(bg) he also predestined^(bh) to be conformed to the image of his Son,^(bi) that he might be the firstborn^(bj) among many brothers and sisters.

And those he predestined,^(bk) he also called;^(bl) those he called, he also justified;^(bm) those he justified, he also glorified.^(bn)

What, then, shall we say in response to these things?^(bo) If God is for us,^(bp) who can be against us?^(bq)

He who did not spare his own Son,^(br) but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

Who will bring any charge^(bs) against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.

Who then is the one who condemns?^(bt) No one. Christ Jesus who died^(bu)—more than that, who was raised to life^(bv)—is at the right hand of God^(bw) and is also interceding for us.^(bx)

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?^(by) Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?^(bz)

As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."^[j](ca)

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors^(cb) through him who loved us.^(cc)

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,^[k] neither the present nor the future,^(cd) nor any powers,^(ce)

neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God^(cf) that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.^(cg)