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Pentecost Season · Proper 11 · Year A

Romans 8:12-25

Heirs of God, Groaning for Glory

July 19, 2026

Saint Paul Writing His Epistles, Valentin de Boulogne
Saint Paul Writing His Epistles, Valentin de Boulogne, c. 1618–1620Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
A French follower of Caravaggio working in Rome. Paul is lit from one side at a table strewn with paper, caught mid-thought with the pen stopped.The creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God … the whole creation has been groaning in labour pains until now.Valentin de BoulogneA French painter in Rome and the most committed of Caravaggio's followers, who died at thirty-eight after a night out in the cold.Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonThe oldest art museum in Texas, grown very large on oil money, and free on Thursdays.Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMt. 13:24-30, 36-43Mt 13:24-30, 36-43
EpistleRom. 8:12-25Rom 8:12-25
Old TestamentGen. 28:10-19aGn 28:10-19aAlt. OTWis. 12:13, 16-19Wis 12:13, 16-19 orIsa. 44:6-8Is 44:6-8
PsalterPs. 139:1-12, 23-24Ps 139:1-12, 23-24Alt. PsalmPs. 86:11-17Ps 86:11-17

Overview & Insights

“I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us.” (Romans 8:18)

Paul says all who are led by the Spirit are children and heirs of God who share both Christ's sufferings and his glory. Creation and believers alike groan as they wait in hope for the redemption of their bodies.

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Commentary

Commentary on Romans 8:12-25Commentary on Rom 8:12-25 Working Preacher

The Lutheran lectionary commentary for this exact Year A passage.

Romans 8:12-25 Sermon CommentaryRom 8:12-25 Sermon Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

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Romans 8 CommentaryRom 8 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse evangelical exposition of the chapter.

Romans 8:12 Study DeskRom 8:12 Study Desk StudyLight

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Romans 8:12 CommentariesRom 8:12 Commentaries BibleHub

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Background & Word Study

Romans 8:12 InterlinearRom 8:12 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek text with word by word parsing and Strong's numbers.

Book of Romans OverviewBook of Rom Overview BibleProject

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The Church Fathers

Romans 8 in the Church FathersRom 8 in the Church Fathers Catena

Patristic and medieval comments verse by verse.

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