Romans 8:26

So, also, the Spirit supports us in our weakness. We do not even know how to pray as we should; but the Spirit himself pleads for us in sighs that can find no utterance.

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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 when we hope for what is not before our eyes, then we wait for it with patience.

27Yet he who searches all our hearts knows what the Spirit’s meaning is, because the pleadings of the Spirit for Christ’s people are in accordance with his will.

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Cross References

Psalms 6:3all of me utterly racked. Why do you wait so long, Lord?

Psalms 10:17Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble, inclining your ear, strengthening their hearts,

Psalms 55:1Listen, God, to my prayer. Don’t hide yourself from my pleading.

Psalms 77:1Loudly will I lift my cry to God, loudly to God, so he hears to me.

Psalms 102:5By reason of my loud groaning, my flesh clings to my bones.

Psalms 119:81I long for you to rescue me, I put my 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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