Romans 8:26
Good News Translation
In the same way the Spirit also comes to help us, weak as we are. For we do not know how we ought to pray; the Spirit himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express.

New Revised Standard Version
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words.

Contemporary English Version
In certain ways we are weak, but the Spirit is here to help us. For example, when we don't know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words.

New American Bible
In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For, we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings,

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Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For, we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings,

infirmities.

Romans 15:1 Now, we that are stronger ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves.

2 Corinthians 12:5-10 For such an one I will glory: but for myself I will glory nothing but in my infirmities. . . .

Hebrews 4:15 For we have not a high priest who cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but one tempted in all things like as we are, without sin.

Hebrews 5:2 Who can have compassion on them that are ignorant and that err: because he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

for we.

Matthew 20:22 And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.

Luke 11:1 And it came to pass that as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

*etc:

James 4:3 You ask and receive not: because you ask amiss, that you may consume it on your concupiscences.

but.

Romans 8:15 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).

Psalm 10:17 The Lord hath heard the desire of the poor: thy ear hath heard the preparation of their heart.

Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour out upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace, and of prayers: and they shall look upon me, whom they have pierced: and they shall mourn for him as one mourneth for an only son, and they shall grieve over him, as the manner is to grieve for the death of the firstborn.

Matthew 10:20 For it is not you that speak, but the spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father.

Ephesians 2:18 For by him we have access both in one Spirit to the Father.

Ephesians 6:18 By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit: and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints:

Jude 1:20,21 But you, my beloved, building yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, . . .

with.

Romans 7:24 Unhappy man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

Psalm 6:3,9 And my soul is troubled exceedingly: but thou, O Lord, how long? . . .

Psalm 42:1-5 Unto the end, understanding for the sons of Core. [2] As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God. . . .

Psalm 55:1,2 Unto the end, in verses, understanding for David. [2] Hear, O God, my prayer, and despise not my supplication: . . .

Psalm 69:3 I have laboured with crying; my jaws are become hoarse, my eyes have failed, whilst I hope in my God.

Psalm 77:1-3 Unto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of Asaph. [2] I cried to the Lord with my voice; to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me. . . .

Psalm 88:1-3 A canticle of a psalm for the sons of Core: unto the end, for Maheleth, to answer understanding of Eman the Ezrahite. [2] O Lord, the God of my salvation: I have cried in the day, and in the night before thee. . . .

Psalm 102:5,20 Through the voice of my groaning, my bone hath cleaved to my flesh. . . .

Psalm 119:81 My soul hath fainted after thy salvation: and in thy word I have very much hoped.

Psalm 119:82 My eyes have failed for thy word, saying: When wilt thou comfort me?

Psalm 143:4-7 And my spirit is in anguish within me: my heart within me is troubled. . . .

Luke 22:44 And his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground.

2 Corinthians 5:2,4 For in this also we groan, desiring to be clothed upon with our habitation that is from heaven. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:8 For which thing, thrice I besought the Lord that it might depart from me.

Context
Future Glory
25But if we hope for that which we see not, we wait for it with patience. 26Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For, we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings, 27And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what the Spirit desireth: because he asketh for the saints according to God.…
Cross References
Job 37:19
Shew us what we may say to him: or we are wrapped up in darkness.

Matthew 20:22
And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.

John 14:16
And I will ask the Father: and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever:

Romans 8:15
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).

2 Corinthians 12:8
For which thing, thrice I besought the Lord that it might depart from me.

Ephesians 6:18
By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit: and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints:

Romans 8:25
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