Romans 8:26

In the same way, the Ruach Hakodesh helps us in our weakness. + 8:26 as creatures: see Ro 5:6 For as we daven, we do not know as we should for what to make tefillos (prayers), but the Ruach HaKodesh Himself intercedes on our behalf with labor pang groans not intelligibly uttered.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 tikvah for what we do not see, we eagerly await it with savlanut.

27And He who searches the levavot + 8:27 Rv 2:23 knows what is the way of thinking of the Ruach Hakodesh, because He intercedes as G-d would have it on behalf of the Kedoshim.

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Cross References

Psalms 6:3Have mercy upon me, Hashem; 1 for I am weak: 1 Hashem, heal me; 1 for my atzmot are shaking. 1

Psalms 10:17Hashem, Thou hast heard the desire of the aniyim; 1 Thou wilt strengthen their lev, Thou wilt cause Thine ear to hear; 1

Psalms 55:1(For the one directing. With Neginos. Maskil of Dovid) 1

Psalms 77:1(For the one directing. Set to Yedutun. Mizmor of Asaph) 1

Psalms 102:5My lev is struck, and withered like esev; 1 so that I forget to eat my lechem. 1

Psalms 119:81My nefesh fainteth for Thy salvation: 1 but I hope in Thy davar. 1

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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