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 ^awe do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but ^bthe Spirit Himself makes intercession¹ for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.  ‡

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those ^awho are the called according to His purpose.  ‡

29 For whom ^aHe foreknew, ^bHe also predestined ^cto be conformed to the image of His Son, ^dthat He might be the firstborn among many brethren.  ‡