Romans 8:26

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

General references

Leviticus 2:16

Bible References

Infirmities

Now we who are strong ought to be patient with the weaknesses of those who are not strong and must stop pleasing ourselves.

I will boast about this man, but as for myself I will boast only about my weaknesses.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses. Instead, we have one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet he never sinned.

He can deal gently with people who are ignorant and easily deceived, since he himself is subject to weakness.

For we

Jesus replied, "You don't realize what you're asking. Can you drink from the cup that I'm going to drink from?" They told him, "We can."

Once Jesus was praying in a certain place. After he had finished, one of his disciples told him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."

You ask for something but do not get it because you ask for it for the wrong reason for your own pleasure.

But

For you have not received a spirit of slavery that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba! Father!"

LORD, you heard the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen them, you will listen carefully,

I will pour out on the house of David and on the residents of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and of supplications, and they will look to me the one whom they pierced.'"

It won't be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Now because you are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts to cry out, "Abba! Father!"

For through him, both of us have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.

But you, dear friends, must continue to build your most holy faith for your own benefit. Furthermore, continue to pray in the Holy Spirit.

With

What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is infected by death?

And my soul is deeply distressed. But you, LORD, how long do I wait?

As an antelope pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, God.

Pay attention to my prayer, God, and do not hide yourself from my appeal.

I am exhausted from calling for help. My throat is parched. My eyes are strained from looking for God.

I cry out to God! I cry out to God and he hears me.

LORD, God of my salvation, by day and by night I cry out before you.

Because of the sound of my sighing, my bones cling to my skin.

I long for your deliverance; I have looked to your word, placing my hope in it.

As a result, my spirit is desolate within me, and my mind within me is appalled.

In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like large drops of blood falling on the ground.

For in this one we sigh, since we long to put on our heavenly dwelling.

I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me,

General references

The priest is to offer the memorial offering in smoke its crushed bits, olive oil, and frankincense as an offering by fire to the LORD."