Romans
“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.”
Romans 8:26
Romans 8:26 (KJV) speaks to prayer, holy spirit, and comforter — words set in Romans, Paul's fullest letter on the gospel. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.”
Psalms 3:4“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”
John 14:26“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.”
Isaiah 65:24“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;”
Luke 18:1“So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.”
Ezra 8:23“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.”
Psalms 18:6
Common questions
What does Romans 8:26 mean?
In the King James Version, Romans 8:26 reads: "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." The verse speaks to prayer, holy spirit, and comforter. To read it well, take it in the flow of Romans 8 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Romans 8:26 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Romans 8:26 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Romans chapter 8.
What are some related Bible verses to Romans 8:26?
Verses that sit beside Romans 8:26 include Psalms 3:4, John 14:26, and Isaiah 65:24. Reading them alongside Romans 8:26 deepens the theme of prayer.
How can I pray with Romans 8:26?
Read Romans 8:26 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.