Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And likewise also the Spirit helps our weaknesses, for we know not what we would pray for as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.
New American Standard Bible
In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for
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.
Holman Bible
In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should,
International Standard Version
In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, since we do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words,
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words.
An Understandable Version
And in the same way, the Holy Spirit helps [us in] our weakness; for we do not know what we ought to pray for [Note: Some translators understand this as "how to pray"]. But the Holy Spirit goes to God on our behalf with groanings [in our hearts] that are not expressed [in words].
Anderson New Testament
In like manner, also, the Spirit helps our infirmities; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us, with groanings unutterable.
Bible in Basic English
And in the same way the Spirit is a help to our feeble hearts: for we are not able to make prayer to God in the right way; but the Spirit puts our desires into words which are not in our power to say;
Common New Testament
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Daniel Mace New Testament
The spirit likewise softens our afflictions: for being at a loss to apply for the most proper relief; the spirit it self affects us with those pious ejaculations, which we can't well express.
Darby Translation
And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Godbey New Testament
And likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmity. For we know not what we should pray for as it behooves us: but the Spirit himself makes intercession with unutterable groanings:
Goodspeed New Testament
In the same way the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit itself pleads for us with inexpressible yearnings,
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And likewise also the Spirit takes hold together, and assists our weaknesses: for what we would pray for as we ought, we know not, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.
King James 2000
Likewise the Spirit also helps our weakness: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought but the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And likewise also, the Spirit helps [us] in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as one ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes [for us] [with] unexpressed groanings.
Modern King James verseion
Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Likewise, the spirit also helpeth our infirmities. For we know not, what to desire as we ought: but the spirit maketh intercession mightily for us with groanings which cannot be expressed with tongue.
Moffatt New Testament
So too the Spirit assists us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray aright, but the Spirit pleads for us with sighs that are beyond words,
Montgomery New Testament
In the same way the Spirit also takes hold with us in our weakness; for we know knot how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
NET Bible
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.
New Heart English Bible
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we do not know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Noyes New Testament
In like manner the Spirit also helpeth our weakness; for we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedeth with groans which cannot be expressed in words.
Sawyer New Testament
And in like manner also the Spirit helps our weakness. For we know not what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit makes intercession for us with groanings unutterable;
The Emphasized Bible
In the selfsame way moreover, even the Spirit, helpeth together in our weakness, - for, what we should pray for as we ought, we know not, but, the Spirit itself, maketh intercession with sighings unutterable,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
In like manner also the Spirit affords assistance to our infirmities: for even this, what we should pray for as we ought, we know not: but the same Spirit more abundantly maketh intercession for us with groanings unutterable.
Twentieth Century New Testament
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.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness; for we do not know what prayers to offer nor in what way to offer them. But the Spirit Himself pleads for us in yearnings that can find no words,
Williams New Testament
In the same way the Spirit, too, is helping us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself pleads for us with unspeakable yearnings,
World English Bible
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered.
Worrell New Testament
And, in like manner, the Spirit also helpeth our weakness; for we know not what to pray for as we ought; but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Worsley New Testament
And the Spirit likewise helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for, as we ought: but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with unutterable groans.
Youngs Literal Translation
And, in like manner also, the Spirit doth help our weaknesses; for, what we may pray for, as it behoveth us, we have not known, but the Spirit himself doth make intercession for us with groanings unutterable,
Themes
the personality of Holy Spirit » He helps our infirmities
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Power » Of the holy spirit » Saints » Helped in prayer by
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Saints » Helped in prayer by
Prayer » General references to » The holy spirit aids in
Prayer » The spirit helps you pray
Prayer » The holy ghost » Helps our infirmities in
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » General work
Topics
Interlinear
Hosautos
Pneuma
πνεῦμα
Pneuma
Spirit, Ghost, Spirit , Spirit , Spirit, Spirit , Spirit , human , spirit, spirit , spirit, spirit, ghost,
Usage: 334
Gar
ὑπέρ
Huper
for, of, above, for sake, on behalf, more than, in stead, than, very chiefest Trans, beyond, to, over, more, exceedingly abundantly , exceedingly , very highly ,
Usage: 138
Devotionals
Devotionals about Romans 8:26
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 8:26
Images Romans 8:26
Prayers for Romans 8:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Two-Stage Healing
25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait through patience. 26 And likewise also the Spirit helps our weaknesses, for we know not what we would pray for as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings. 27 And he who searches the hearts knows what is the mentality of the Spirit, because he appeals to God for the sanctified.
Names
Cross References
Ephesians 6:18
praying through every prayer and entreaty at every time in spirit, and being alert in this same thing in all perseverance and entreaty for all the sanctified,
Zechariah 12:10
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication. And they shall look to me whom they have pierced. And they shall mourn for him, as [a man] mourns for his only
Matthew 20:22
But having answered, Jesus said, Ye know not what ye are asking. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am going to drink, or to be immersed the immersion that I am immersed? They say to him, We are able.
Luke 11:1-13
And it came to pass as he was in a certain place praying, that when he ceased, a certain man of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray as John also taught his disciples.
Romans 8:15
For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
James 4:3
Ye ask, and do not receive, because ye ask wrongly, so that ye may spend on your pleasures.
Psalm 6:3
My soul also is greatly troubled. And thou, O LORD, how long?
Psalm 6:9
LORD has heard my supplication. LORD will receive my prayer.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, thou have heard the desire of the humble. Thou will prepare their heart, thou will cause thine ear to hear,
Psalm 42:1-5
As the hart pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after thee, O God.
Psalm 55:1-2
Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalm 69:3
I am weary with my crying. My throat is dried. My eyes fail while I wait for my God.
Psalm 77:1-3
I will cry to God with my voice, even to God with my voice, and he will give ear to me.
Psalm 88:1-3
O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
Psalm 102:5
Because of the voice of my groaning my bones cling to my flesh.
Psalm 102:20
to hear the sighing of the prisoner, to loose those who are appointed to death,
Psalm 119:81-82
My soul faints for thy salvation. I hope in thy word.
Psalm 143:4-7
Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate.
Matthew 10:20
For ye are not who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking in you.
Luke 22:44
And having become in agony he prayed more intensely, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling down to the ground.
John 14:16
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another helper, so that he may dwell with you into the age,
Romans 7:24
I am a wretched man. Who will rescue me out of the body of this death?
Romans 15:1
Now we the strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the frail, and not to please ourselves.
2 Corinthians 5:2
For also in this we groan, longing to clothe ourselves with our habitation from heaven,
2 Corinthians 5:4
For also those who are in the tent groan, being burdened, not in that we want to undress, but to clothe ourselves, so that the mortal may be swallowed up by the life.
2 Corinthians 12:5-10
For such a man I will boast, but for myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
Galatians 4:6
And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Ephesians 2:18
because through him we both have the access in one Spirit to the Father.
Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but who was tempted in all things in the same way, without sin.
Hebrews 5:2
Who can be gentle to those who are ignorant and led astray, since he himself is also encompassed with weakness.
Jude 1:20-21
But ye beloved, building up yourselves in your most holy faith, praying in Holy Spirit,