Romans 8:26
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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:

Lexicon
In the same way,
Ὡσαύτως (Hōsautōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5615: In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Spirit
Πνεῦμα (Pneuma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

helps us
συναντιλαμβάνεται (synantilambanetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4878: From sun and antilambanomai; to take hold of opposite together, i.e. Co-operate.

in our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

weakness.
ἀσθενείᾳ (astheneia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 769: From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty.

For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

we do not know
οἴδαμεν (oidamen)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

how
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

we ought
δεῖ (dei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.

to pray,
προσευξώμεθα (proseuxōmetha)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Spirit
Πνεῦμα (Pneuma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

Himself
αὐτὸ (auto)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

intercedes [for us]
ὑπερεντυγχάνει (hyperentynchanei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5241: To intercede for, make petition for. From huper and entugchano; to intercede in behalf of.

with groans
στεναγμοῖς (stenagmois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4726: A groaning, sighing. From stenazo; a sigh.

too deep for words.
ἀλαλήτοις (alalētois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 215: Unutterable, that baffles words, unexpressed. Unspeakable.


Additional Translations
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

Now likewise also, the Spirit joins to help us in weakness; for we do not know the things which we should pray for as it behooves, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession with inexpressible groanings.

Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered.

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness; for we do not know what prayers to offer nor in what way to offer them. But the Spirit Himself pleads for us in yearnings that can find no words,

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered.

And, in like manner also, the Spirit doth help our weaknesses; for, what we may pray for, as it behoveth us, we have not known, but the Spirit himself doth make intercession for us with groanings unutterable,
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