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Romans 8:26

In 9 translations

BSB: In 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.
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.
WEB: 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.
ASV: 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;
LSV: And in like manner also, the Spirit helps our weaknesses; for what we may pray for, as it is necessary, we have not known, but [this] One—the Spirit—makes intercession for us with unutterable groanings,
YLT: 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,
DBY: 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.
DRC: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings.
GNV: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we knowe not what to pray as wee ought: but the Spirit it selfe maketh request for vs with sighs, which cannot be expressed.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τῇ (“the”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ταῖς (“the”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἀσθενείᾳ (“weakness”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀσθενείαις (“weaknesses”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus read προσευξώμεθα (“we may pray for”); Byzantine text read προσευξόμεθα (“we will pray for”).
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἡμῶν (“of us”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

Spelling of ἀλλ᾽: NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: ἀλλὰ.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὑπὲρ (“for”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (3)

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SBLGNT: τῇ ἀσθενείᾳ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τῇ ἀσθενείᾳ; Robinson–Pierpont read ταῖς ἀσθενείαις.
SBLGNT: προσευξώμεθα. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read προσευξώμεθα; Robinson–Pierpont read προσευξόμεθα.
SBLGNT: ὑπερεντυγχάνει. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὑπερεντυγχάνει; Robinson–Pierpont add ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα συναντιλαμβάνεται τῇ ἀσθενείᾳ ἡμῶν· τὸ γὰρ τί προσευξώμεθα καθὸ δεῖ οὐκ οἴδαμεν, ἀλλὰ αὐτὸ τὸ πνεῦμα ὑπερεντυγχάνει στεναγμοῖς ἀλαλήτοις,
RP2018: Ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα συναντιλαμβάνεται ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν· τὸ γὰρ τί προσευξόμεθα καθὸ δεῖ, οὐκ οἴδαμεν, ἀλλ’ αὐτὸ τὸ πνεῦμα ὑπερεντυγχάνει ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν στεναγμοῖς ἀλαλήτοις·
TR-Boyd: Ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα συναντιλαμβάνεται ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν· τὸ γὰρ τί προσευξώμεθα καθὸ δεῖ, οὐκ οἴδαμεν, ἀλλ᾿ αὐτὸ τὸ πνεῦμα ὑπερεντυγχάνει ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν στεναγμοῖς ἀλαλήτοις·
SCR1894: ωσαυτως δε και το πνευμα συναντιλαμβανεται ταις ασθενειαις ημων το γαρ τι προσευξωμεθα καθο δει ουκ οιδαμεν αλλ αυτο το πνευμα υπερεντυγχανει υπερ ημων στεναγμοις αλαλητοις

Who and where

👤 Holy Spirit

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Prayer Holy Spirit Intercession of the Spirit Help Infirmity Fellowship Rome Power of the Holy Spirit, The Holy Spirit, the Personality of Holy Ghost

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Cross-references most cited first

Matthew 10:20For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
Jude 1:20–21But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
Ephesians 2:18For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
Romans 8:15For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Psalms 6:9The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.
Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
James 4:3And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
2 Corinthians 12:5–10I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses. Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit…
Romans 15:1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Luke 22:44And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.
Psalms 10:17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
Zechariah 12:10Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and…
2 Corinthians 5:4So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.

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