Romans 8:22-29

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22We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.
23Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
24For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
25But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
27And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
29For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
— Romans 8:22-29

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Illustration of Romans 8:26-27 -- In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.

Illustration of Romans 8:26-27

Illustration of Romans 8:26-27 -- In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.

Illustration of Romans 8:22-23 NLT

Illustration of Romans 8:22-23 NLT -- For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us.

Illustration of Romans 8:26-27 NIV

Illustration of Romans 8:26-27 NIV -- [T]he Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will of God.

Illustration of Romans 8:26-27 NLT

Illustration of Romans 8:26-27 NLT -- And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.

Illustration of Romans 8:23 NLT

Illustration of Romans 8:23 NLT -- And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us.

Illustration of Romans 8:28

Illustration of Romans 8:28 -- And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Illustration of Romans 8:28

Illustration of Romans 8:28 -- And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Illustration of Romans 8:25

Illustration of Romans 8:25 -- But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

Illustration of Romans 8:23

Inspirational illustration of Romans 8:23 -- Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Illustration of Romans 8:28

Inspirational illustration of Romans 8:28 -- 28   And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Illustration of Romans 8:26

Illustration of Romans 8:26 -- In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.

Illustration of Romans 8:26

Inspirational illustration of Romans 8:26 -- We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.

Illustration of Romans 8:23

Illustration of Romans 8:23 -- Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Illustration of Romans 8:23

Illustration of Romans 8:23 -- Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

Illustration of Romans 8:25

Inspirational illustration of Romans 8:25 -- But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

Illustration of Romans 8:28

Illustration of Romans 8:28 -- We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

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