11 translations · Greek
Romans 8:26
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.
Romans 8:26 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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 Literal Standard Version
- 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,
- FBV Free Bible Version
- Similarly the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We don't know how to speak with God, but the Spirit himself intercedes with and through us by groans that can't be put into words.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- 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 Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- 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.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- 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.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- 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.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ὡσαύτως | Hōsautōs | In the same way | G5615 ὡσαύτως likewise |
| δὲ | de | — | G1161 δέ then |
| καὶ | kai | — | G2532 καί and |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| Πνεῦμα | Pneuma | Spirit | G4151 πνεῦμα spirit/breath: spirit |
| συναντιλαμβάνεται | synantilambanetai | helps us | G4878 συναντιλαμβάνομαι to help |
| τῇ | tē | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ἀσθενείᾳ | astheneia | weakness | G769 ἀσθένεια weakness: weak |
| ἡμῶν | hēmōn | in our | G1473 ἐγώ I/we |
| τὸ | to | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| γὰρ | gar | For | G1063 γάρ for |
| τί | ti | how | G5101 τίς which? |
| προσευξώμεθα | proseuxōmetha | to pray | G4336 προσεύχομαι to pray |
| καθὸ | katho | — | G2526 καθό insofar as |
| δεῖ | dei | we ought | G1163 δεῖ be necessary |
| οὐκ | ouk | — | G3756 οὐ no |
| οἴδαμεν | oidamen | we do not know | G1492 εἴδω to perceive: understand |
| ἀλλὰ | alla | but | G235 ἀλλά but |
| αὐτὸ | auto | Himself | G846 αὐτός it/s/he |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| Πνεῦμα | Pneuma | Spirit | G4151 πνεῦμα spirit/breath: spirit |
| ὑπερεντυγχάνει | hyperentynchanei | intercedes [for us] | G5241 ὑπερεντυγχάνω to intercede |
| στεναγμοῖς | stenagmois | with groans | G4726 στεναγμός groan |
| ἀλαλήτοις | alalētois | too deep for words | G215 ἀλάλητος inexpressible |
Related verses
- Matthew 10:20
For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
- Ephesians 6:18
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
- Galatians 4:6
And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”
- John 14:16
I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever,—
- Jude 1:20–21
But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God’s love, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
- Ephesians 2:18
For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
- Romans 8:15
For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- Psalm 6:9
Yahweh has heard my supplication. Yahweh accepts my prayer.
- Hebrews 4:15
For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.
- James 4:3
You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
24 For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?
25 But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.
26 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.
27 He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Read all of Romans 8 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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