Romans 8:26
24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
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.
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.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the 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 is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Read in contextEphesians 6:18
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Read in contextGalatians 4:6
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Read in contextJohn 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
Read in contextJude 1:20–21
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Read in contextEphesians 2:18
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Read in contextRomans 8:15
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Read in contextPsalms 6:9
The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
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