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spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba 29 For whom he foreknew, he also predesti-
(Father). nated to be made conformable to the image of
16 For the Spirit himself giveth testimony to his Son; that he might be the firstborn amongst
our spirit, that we are the sons of God. many brethren.
17 And if sons, heirs also; heirs indeed of God, 30 And whom he predestinated, them he also
and joint heirs with Christ: yet so, if we suffer called. And whom he called, them he also justi-
with him, that we may be also glorified with him. fied. And whom he justified, them he also glori-
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this time fied.
are not worthy to be compared with the glory to 31 What shall we then say to these things? If
come, that shall be revealed in us. God be for us, who is against us?
19 For the expectation of the creature waiteth 32 He that spared not even his own Son, but
for the revelation of the sons of God. delivered him up for us all, how hath he not also,
20 For the creature was made subject to van- with him, given us all things?
ity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made 33 Who shall accuse against the elect of God?
it subject, in hope: God that justifieth.
21 Because the creature also itself shall be de- 34 Who is he that shall condemn? Christ Je-
livered from the servitude of corruption, into the sus that died, yea that is risen also again; who
liberty of the glory of the children of God. is at the right hand of God, who also maketh
22 For we know that every creature groaneth intercession for us.
and travaileth in pain, even till now. 35 Who then shall separate us from the love
23 And not only it, but ourselves also, who of Christ? Shall tribulation? or distress? or
have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we our- famine? or nakedness? or danger? or persecu-
selves groan within ourselves, waiting for the tion? or the sword?
adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of 36 (As it is written: For thy sake we are put
our body. to death all the day long. We are accounted as
24 For we are saved by hope. But hope that sheep for the slaughter.)
is seen, is not hope. For what a man seeth, why
37 But in all these things we overcome, be-
doth he hope for? cause of him that hath loved us.
25 But if we hope for that which we see not,
38 For I am sure that neither death, nor life,
we wait for it with patience.
nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infir-
things present, nor things to come, nor might,
mity. For we know not what we should pray for
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other crea-
as we ought; but the Spirit himself asketh for us
ture, shall be able to separate us from the love
with unspeakable groanings.
of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth
what the Spirit desireth; because he asketh for
the saints according to God. Chapter 9
28 And we know that to them that love God,
all things work together unto good, to such as, I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not, my con-
according to his purpose, are called to be saints. science bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost: