19. For the creation eagerly waits for the revelation of the sons of God.
20. For the creation was subjected to futility – not willingly but because of God who subjected it – in hope
21. that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children.
22. For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now.
23. Not only this, but we ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
24. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?
25. But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.
26. In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.