Romans 8:22-27

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²² For we know that every creature groaneth and travaileth in pain, even till now.

²³ And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body.

²⁴ For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen, is not hope. For what a man seeth, why doth he hope for?

²⁵ But if we hope for that which we see not, we wait for it with patience.

²⁶ Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings.

²⁷ And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what the Spirit desireth; because he asketh for the saints according to God.