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.

Cross References (31)

  • Matthew 10:20 (92)

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

  • Ephesians 6:18 (76)

    Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance i

  • Galatians 4:6 (65)

    And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

  • John 14:16 (57)

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

  • Jude 1:20–21 (52)

    But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

  • Ephesians 2:18 (45)

    For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

  • Romans 8:15 (38)

    For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship

  • Psalms 6:9 (31)

    The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

  • Hebrews 4:15 (27)

    For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in eve

  • James 4:3 (23)

    And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:5–10 (18)

    I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.

  • Romans 15:1 (17)

    We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

  • Luke 22:44 (16)

    And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

  • Psalms 10:17 (16)

    You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

  • Zechariah 12:10 (15)

    Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will lo

  • 2 Corinthians 5:4 (14)

    For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that o

  • Psalms 119:81–82 (13)

    My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

  • Psalms 143:4–7 (12)

    My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.

  • Psalms 55:1–2 (12)

    For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea

  • Psalms 88:1–3 (12)

    A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahit

  • Psalms 77:1–3 (12)

    For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

  • Psalms 42:1–5 (11)

    For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You,

  • 2 Corinthians 5:2 (11)

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

  • Matthew 20:22 (10)

    “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brother

  • Luke 11:1–13 (10)

    One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just

  • Psalms 6:3 (9)

    My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

  • Psalms 102:5 (9)

    Through my loud groaning my skin hangs on my bones.

  • Hebrews 5:2 (7)

    He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.

  • Romans 7:24 (7)

    What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

  • Psalms 69:3 (7)

    I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

  • Psalms 102:20 (5)

    to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,