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Romans 8:26

WEB

26In 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.

KJV

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.

BSB

26In 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.

FBV

26Similarly the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We don't know how to speak with God, but the Spirit himself intercedes with and through us by groans that can't be put into words.

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Extra References

Matthew 10:20

20For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

Ephesians 6:18

18with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

Galatians 4:6

6And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba,[+] Father!”

John 14:16

16I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, [+] that he may be with you forever:

Jude 1:20-21

20But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. 21Keep yourselves in God’s love, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.

Ephesians 2:18

18For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.

Romans 8:15

15For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba![+] Father!”

Psalms 6:9

9The LORD has heard my supplication. The LORD accepts my prayer.

Hebrews 4:15

15For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

James 4:3

3You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.