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Present Suffering and Future Glory

18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.

22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

: 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

: 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 

13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 

Our own suffering Suffering

 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

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 through wordless groans. 27 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.

Relying more on the Holy Spirit through prayer

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 through wordless groans.

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.

What we know results in need for more bible time

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.