15. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
16. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of Elohim,
17. and if children, also heirs – truly heirs of Elohim, and co-heirs with Messiah, if indeed we suffer with Him, in order that we also be exalted together.
18. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the esteem that is to be revealed in us.
19. For the intense longing of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of Elohim.
20. For the creation was subjected to futility, not from choice, but because of Him who subjected it, in anticipation,
21. that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage to corruption into the esteemed freedom of the children of Elohim.
22. For we know that all the creation groans together, and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.
23. And not only so, but even we ourselves who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, we ourselves also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
24. For in this expectation we were saved, but expectation that is seen is not expectation, for when anyone sees, does he expect it?
25. And if we expect what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.
26. And in the same way the Spirit does help in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray, but the Spirit Himself pleads our case for us with groanings unutterable.
27. And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the set-apart ones according to Elohim.
28. And we know that all matters work together for good to those who love Elohim, to those who are called according to His purpose.
29. Because those whom He knew beforehand, He also ordained beforehand to be conformed to the likeness of His Son, for Him to be the first-born among many brothers.
30. And whom He ordained beforehand, these He also called, and whom He called, these He also declared right. And whom He declared right, these He also esteemed.
31. What then shall we say to this? If Elohim is for us, who is against us?
32. Truly, He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up on behalf of us all – how shall He not, along with Him, freely give us all else?