Romans 8:26

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Summary

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.

Infirmities

For we

Matthew 20:22

Luke 11:1

James 4:3

But

With

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Infirmities

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

On behalf of such a man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

He can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is beset with weakness.

For we

But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking for. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."

He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."

You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.

But

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."

for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"

for through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and petition. And with this in view, keep alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit;

With

Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Here indeed we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should depart from me.