Romans 8:26

New International Reader's Version

In the same way, the Holy Spirit helps us when we are weak. We don’t know what we should pray for. But the Spirit himself prays for us. He prays through groans too deep for words.

Cross References

Job 37:19

“Job, tell us what we should say to God. We can’t prepare our case because our minds are dark.

Psalm 10:17

Lord, you hear the desires of those who are hurting. You cheer them up and give them hope. You listen to their cries.

Psalm 102:20

He heard the groans of the prisoners. He set free those who were sentenced to death.”

Psalm 102:5

I groan out loud because of my suffering. I’m nothing but skin and bones.

Psalm 6:3

My soul is very troubled. Lord, how long will it be until you save me?

Psalm 6:9

The Lord has heard my cry for his mercy. The Lord accepts my prayer.

Psalm 69:3

I’m worn out from calling for help. My throat is very dry. My eyes grow tired looking for my God.

Lamentations 3:56

I prayed, “Please don’t close your ears to my cry for help.” And you heard my appeal.

Zechariah 12:10

“I will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on David’s family line. I will also send it on those who live in Jerusalem. They will look to me. I am the one they have pierced. They will mourn over me as someone mourns over an only child who has died. They will be full of sorrow over me. Their sorrow will be just like someone’s sorrow over an oldest son.

Matthew 10:20

It will not be you speaking. The Spirit of your Father will be speaking through you.

Matthew 20:22

“You don’t know what you’re asking for,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup of suffering I am going to drink?” “We can,” they answered.

Luke 22:44

Because he was very sad and troubled, he prayed even harder. His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

John 14:16

I will ask the Father. And he will give you another friend to help you and to be with you forever.

Romans 15:1

We who have strong faith should help the weak with their problems. We should not please only ourselves.

Romans 7:24

What a terrible failure I am! Who will save me from this sin that brings death to my body?

Romans 8:15

The Spirit you received doesn’t make you slaves. Otherwise you would live in fear again. Instead, the Holy Spirit you received made you God’s adopted child. By the Spirit’s power we call God Abba. Abba means Father.

2 Corinthians 5:2

During our time on earth we groan. We long to put on our house in heaven as if it were clothing.

2 Corinthians 5:4

While we live in this tent of ours, we groan under our heavy load. We don’t want to be naked. Instead, we want to be fully dressed with our house in heaven. What must die will be swallowed up by life.

Galatians 4:6

Because you are his children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. He is the Holy Spirit. By his power we call God Abba. Abba means Father.

Ephesians 2:18

Through Christ we both come to the Father by the power of one Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 6:18

At all times, pray by the power of the Spirit. Pray all kinds of prayers. Be watchful, so that you can pray. Always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Hebrews 4:15

We have a high priest who can feel it when we are weak and hurting. We have a high priest who has been tempted in every way, just as we are. But he did not sin.

Hebrews 5:2

Some people have gone astray without knowing it. He is able to deal gently with them. He can do that because he himself is weak.

James 4:3

When you do ask for something, you don’t receive it. That’s because you ask for the wrong reason. You want to spend your money on your sinful pleasures.