"Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit it…" — Romans 8:26

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

Verse 25

But if we hope for that we see not, {then} do we with patience wait for {it}.

Verse 27

And 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. {because: or, that}

Romans 8 — Context

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

But if we hope for that we see not, {then} do we with patience wait for {it}.

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.

And 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. {because: or, that}

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to {his} purpose.

Cross References

Matthew 10:20

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Ephesians 6:18

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Galatians 4:6

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

John 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Jude 1:20-21

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Ephesians 2:18

For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Romans 8:15

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.

Psalms 6:9

The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.