Parallel Verses New Living Translation And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don't know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation 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, Romans 8:26 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible8:26 Likewise the Spirit - Nay, not only the universe, not only the children of God, but the Spirit of God also himself, as it were, groaneth, while he helpeth our infirmities, or weaknesses. Our understandings are weak, particularly in the things of God our desires are weak; our prayers are weak. We know not - Many times. What we should pray for - Much less are we able to pray for it as we ought: but the Spirit maketh intercession for us - In our hearts, even as Christ does in heaven. With groanings - The matter of which is from ourselves, but the Spirit forms them; and they are frequently inexpressible, even by the faithful themselves. Romans 8:26 Parallel Commentaries Library October 11. "And He that Searcheth the Hearts Knoweth what is the Mind of the Spirit, Because He Maketh Intercession for the Saints According to the Will of God" (Rom. viii. 27). "And He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God" (Rom. viii. 27). The Holy Spirit becomes to the consecrated heart the Spirit of intercession. We have two Advocates. We have an Advocate with the Father, who prays for us at God's right hand; but the Holy Spirit is the Advocate within, who prays in us, inspiring our petitions and presenting them, through Christ, to God. We need this Advocate. We know … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth October 21. "Who Shall Separate us from the Love of Christ?" (Rom. viii. 35). June 1. "That the Righteousness of the Law Might be Fulfilled in Us" (Rom. viii. 4). October 13. "The Carnal Mind is Enmity against God" (Rom. viii. 7). Cross References Job 37:19 "So teach the rest of us what to say to God. We are too ignorant to make our own arguments. Matthew 20:22 But Jesus answered by saying to them, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink from the bitter cup of suffering I am about to drink?" "Oh yes," they replied, "we are able!" John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. Romans 8:15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, "Abba, Father." 2 Corinthians 12:8 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Ephesians 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Jump to Previous Deep Find Groanings Helpeth Helps Infirmities Intercession Itself Likewise Makes Maketh Offer Ought Pleads Prayers Sighs Spirit Uttered Way Weakness WeaknessesJump to Next Deep Find Groanings Helpeth Helps Infirmities Intercession Itself Likewise Makes Maketh Offer Ought Pleads Prayers Sighs Spirit Uttered Way Weakness WeaknessesLinks Romans 8:26 NIVRomans 8:26 NLT Romans 8:26 ESV Romans 8:26 NASB Romans 8:26 KJV Romans 8:26 Bible Apps Romans 8:26 Biblia Paralela Romans 8:26 Chinese Bible Romans 8:26 French Bible Romans 8:26 German Bible Romans 8:26 Commentaries Bible Hub |