Romans 8:16-26

16The Ruach Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.

17And if children, also heirs—heirs of God and joint-heirs with Messiah—if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

18For I consider the sufferings of this present time not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us.

19For the creation eagerly awaits the revelation of the sons of God.

20For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly but because of the One who subjected it—in hope

21that the creation itself also will be set free from bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

22For we know that the whole creation groans together and suffers birth pains until now—

23and not only creation, but even ourselves. We ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Ruach, groan inwardly as we eagerly wait for adoption—the redemption of our body.

24For in hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?

25But if we hope for what we do not see, then we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

26In the same way, the Ruach helps in our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Ruach Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.