MLV(i)
18 For I reason that the sufferings of this current time are not worthy of complaint to the glory which is about to be revealed to us.
19 For the earnest expectation of the creation is waiting for the revealing of the sons of God.
20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not voluntarily, but because of the one who subjected it, in hope
21 that even the creation itself will be made free away from the bondage of corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
22 For we know that all creation groans and travails together in pain till now.
23 But not only they, but we ourselves also who have the first-fruit of the Spirit, even we ourselves are groaning in ourselves, waiting for our sonship, that is, the redemption of our body.
24 For we were saved in hope; but hope which is seen, is not hope; for why does anyone even hope for what he sees?
25 But if we hope for what we do not see, then we are waiting for it through endurance.
26 Now likewise, the Spirit is also jointly helping our weaknesses; for we do not know what we are praying for, that is according to what is essential for us; but the Spirit himself is petitioning on our behalf with unspeakable groans; 27 and he who is searching the hearts knows what the mindset of the Spirit is, because he is petitioning on behalf of the holy-ones according to the will of God.
26 Now likewise, the Spirit is also jointly helping our weaknesses; for we do not know what we are praying for, that is according to what is essential for us; but the Spirit himself is petitioning on our behalf with unspeakable groans; 27 and he who is searching the hearts knows what the mindset of the Spirit is, because he is petitioning on behalf of the holy-ones according to the will of God.