Romans 8:26 (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.”
Romans 8:26 is verse of the day number 120 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “The Spirit helps us pray”. It comes from Romans 8, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Romans 8:26 in other translations
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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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;
American Standard Version (ASV)
Romans 8:26 in context
Romans 8:23–29 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26Likewise 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.
27And 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.
28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Cross-references for Romans 8:26
Passages most often linked to Romans 8:26, strongest connections first.
For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
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.
The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
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