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

26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For (A)we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but (B)the Spirit Himself makes intercession [a]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now (C)He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints (D)according to the will of God.

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  1. Romans 8:26 NU omits for us

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

Our Victory in Christ

26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for (B)we do not know how to pray as we should, but (C)the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; 27 and (D)He who searches the hearts knows what (E)the mind of the Spirit is, because He (F)intercedes for the [a]saints according to the will of God.

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  1. Romans 8:27 Or holy ones