Romans 8:26
24 For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
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.
27 And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- 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;
- DARBY
- 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.
- BLB
- Now likewise also, the Spirit joins to help in our weakness; for we do not know the [things] that we should pray for as it is necessary, but the Spirit Himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
- ÅB
- På samme måte kommer også Ånden oss til hjelp i vår svakhet. For vi vet ikke hva vi skal be om for å be rett, men Ånden selv går i forbønn for oss med sukk uten ord.
- OTB
- På samme måte hjelper Ånden oss i vår svakhet. Vi vet ikke hva vi burde be om, men Ånden selv går i forbønn for oss med sukk som ikke kan uttrykkes med ord.
- B1930
- Men i like måte kommer også Ånden vår skrøpelighet til hjelp; for vi vet ikke hvad vi skal bede om, slik som vi trenger det; men Ånden selv går i forbønn for oss med usigelige sukk,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 10:20
For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Read in contextEphesians 6:18
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
Read in contextGalatians 4:6
And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
Read in contextJohn 14:16
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
Read in contextJude 1:20–21
But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
Read in contextEphesians 2:18
For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
Read in contextRomans 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Read in contextPsalms 6:9
The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.
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