Romans 8:26

New English Translation

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.

Cross References

Job 37:19

Tell us what we should say to him. We cannot prepare a case because of the darkness.

Psalm 10:17

Lord, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

Psalm 102:20

in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die,

Psalm 102:5

Because of the anxiety that makes me groan, my bones protrude from my skin.

Psalm 6:3

I am absolutely terrified, and you, Lord – how long will this continue?

Psalm 6:9

The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy; the Lord has accepted my prayer.

Psalm 69:3

I am exhausted from shouting for help; my throat is sore; my eyes grow tired of looking for my God.

Lamentations 3:56

You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief!”

Zechariah 12:10

“I will pour out on the kingship of David and the population of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication so that they will look to me, the one they have pierced. They will lament for him as one laments for an only son, and there will be a bitter cry for him like the bitter cry for a firstborn.

Matthew 10:20

For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Matthew 20:22

Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”

Luke 22:44

And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]

John 14:16

Then I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever –

Romans 15:1

But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.

Romans 7:24

Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.”

2 Corinthians 5:2

For in this earthly house we groan, because we desire to put on our heavenly dwelling,

2 Corinthians 5:4

For we groan while we are in this tent, since we are weighed down, because we do not want to be unclothed, but clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

Galatians 4:6

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, who calls “Abba! Father!”

Ephesians 2:18

so that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Ephesians 6:18

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 5:2

He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,

James 4:3

you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions.