Romans 8:26
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.
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
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;
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.
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Commentary
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24 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ὡσαύτως | hōsautōs | Likewise | G5615 → |
| δὲ | de | now | G1161 → |
| καὶ | kai | also | G2532 → |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 → |
| πνεῦμα | pneuma | Spirit | G4151 → |
| συναντιλαμβάνεται | sunantilambanetai | joins to help | G4878 → |
| τῇ | tēa | the | G3588 → |
| ἀσθενείᾳ | astheneia | weakness | G769 → |
| ἡμῶν· | hēmōn | of us; | G3165 → |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 → |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| τί | ti | things which | G5101 → |
| προσευξώμεθα | proseuxōmetha | we may pray for | G4336 → |
| καθὸ | katho | as | G2526 → |
| δεῖ | dei | it behooves | G1163 → |
| οὐκ | ouk | not | G3756 → |
| οἴδαμεν, | oidamen | we know, | |
| ἀλλ᾽ | all᾽ | but | G235 → |
| αὐτὸ | auto | Himself | G846 → |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 → |
| πνεῦμα | pneuma | Spirit | G4151 → |
| ὑπερεντυγχάνει | huperentugchanei | makes intercession | G5241 → |
| στεναγμοῖς | stenagmois | with groanings | G4726 → |
| ἀλαλήτοις· | alalētois | inexpressible; | G215 → |
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