Romans 8:26

And in the same way the Spirit is a help to our feeble hearts: for we are not able to make prayer to God in the right way; but the Spirit puts our desires into words which are not in our power to say;

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In The King James Version

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 Context

25But if we have hope for that which we see not, then we will be able to go on waiting for it.

27And he who is the searcher of hearts has knowledge of the mind of the Spirit, because he is making prayers for the saints in agreement with the mind of God.

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Cross References

Psalms 6:3\6:2\Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am wasted away: make me well, for even my bones are troubled.

Psalms 10:17Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:

Psalms 55:1To the chief music-maker, on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David.

Psalms 77:1To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm.

Psalms 102:5\102:4\My heart is broken; it has become dry and dead like grass, so that I give no thought to food.

Psalms 119:81CAPH My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:18-26

The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath… Read the whole commentary →

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