16. The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:
17. and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.
18. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
19. For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.
20. For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope
21. that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
22. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23. And not only so, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
24. For by hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
25. But if we hope for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26. And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;
27. and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.