Romans 8:26

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with groanings too deep for words.

Cross References

Matthew 10:20

for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Ephesians 6:18

Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.

Galatians 4:6

And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”

John 14:16

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

Ephesians 2:18

for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Psalm 6:9

The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord accepts my prayer.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin.

James 4:3

You ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures.

Romans 15:1

We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Luke 22:44

In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.]]

Zechariah 12:10

And I will pour out a spirit of compassion and supplication on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem so that, when they look on the one whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him as one mourns for an only child and weep bitterly over him as one weeps over a firstborn.

2 Corinthians 5:4

For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burden because we wish not to be unclothed but to be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

Psalm 10:17

O Lord, you will hear the desire of the meek; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear

2 Corinthians 5:2

For in this tent we groan, longing to be further clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”

Psalm 102:5

Because of my loud groaning, my bones cling to my skin.

Psalm 6:3

My soul also is struck with terror, while you, O Lord—how long?

Hebrews 5:2

He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness,

Romans 7:24

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

Psalm 69:3

I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.

Psalm 102:20

to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die,

Job 37:19

Teach us what we shall say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of darkness.

Lamentations 3:56

you heard my plea, “Do not close your ear to my cry for help, but give me relief!”