23. And not only that, but even we ourselves, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, we also ourselves groan in ourselves, awaiting adoption, that is the redemption of our body.
24. For we have been saved in hope; but hope seen is not hope; for what any one sees, why does he also hope?
25. But if what we see not we hope, we expect in patience.
26. And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27. But he who searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for saints according to God.
28. But we do know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
29. Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brethren.
30. But whom he has predestinated, these also he has called; and whom he has called, these also he has justified; but whom he has justified, these also he has glorified.
31. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who against us?
32. He who, yea, has not spared his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him grant us all things?
33. Who shall bring an accusation against God's elect? It is God who justifies:
34. who is he that condemns? It is Christ who has died, but rather has been also raised up; who is also at the right hand of God; who also intercedes for us.
35. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?