Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli apóstoli ad Romános (8,22-27)
Fratres: Scimus quod omnis creatúra congemíscit et compartúrit usque adhuc; non solum autem, sed et nos ipsi primítias Spíritus habéntes, et ipsi intra nos gémimus adoptiónem filiórum exspectántes, redemptiónem córporis nostri. Spe enim salvi facti sumus; spes autem, quæ vidétur, non est spes; nam, quod videt, quis sperat? Si autem, quod non vidémus, sperámus, per patiéntiam exspectámus. Simíliter autem et Spíritus adiúvat infirmitátem nostram; nam quid orémus, sicut opórtet, nescímus, sed ipse Spíritus interpéllat gemítibus inenarrabílibus; qui autem scrutátur corda, scit quid desíderet Spíritus, quia secúndum Deum póstulat pro sanctis.
Brethren: we know that every creature groaneth, & travaileth even till now. And not only it, but we also ourselves having the first fruits of the spirit, we also groan within ourselves, expecting the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body. For by hope we are saved. But hope that is seen, is not hope. For that which a man seeth, wherefore doth he hope it? But if we hope for that which we see not; we expect by patience. And in like manner also the Spirit helpeth our infirmity. For, what we should pray as we ought, we know not: but the Spirit himself requesteth for us with groanings unspeakable. And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what the Spirit desireth: because according to God he requesteth for the saints.
