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Rom. 8:26 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Likewise
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
hosautos (Greek #5615)
as thus, i.e. in the same way
KJV usage: even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner.
Pronounce: ho-sow'-toce
Origin: from 5613 and an adverb from 846
the Spirit
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
helpeth
sunantilambanomai (Greek #4878)
to take hold of opposite together, i.e. co-operate (assist)
KJV usage: help.
Pronounce: soon-an-tee-lam-ban'-om-ahee
Origin: from 4862 and 482
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
infirmities
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
astheneia (Greek #769)
feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty
KJV usage: disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness.
Pronounce: as-then'-i-ah
Origin: from 772
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
we know
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
we should pray for
proseuchomai (Greek #4336)
to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship
KJV usage: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
Pronounce: pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2172
as
katho (Greek #2526)
according to which thing, i.e. precisely as, in proportion as
KJV usage: according to that, (inasmuch) as.
Pronounce: kath-o'
Origin: from 2596 and 3739
we ought
dei (Greek #1163)
also δέον (deh-on'); neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
KJV usage: behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
Pronounce: die
Origin: 3d person singular active present of 1210
: but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
s the Spirit
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
itself
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
maketh intercession
huperentugchano (Greek #5241)
to intercede in behalf of
KJV usage: make intercession for
Pronounce: hoop-er-en-toong-khan'-o
Origin: from 5228 and 1793
for
huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
us
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
with groanings
stenagmos (Greek #4726)
a sigh
KJV usage: groaning.
Pronounce: sten-ag-mos'
Origin: from 4727
which cannot be uttered
alaletos (Greek #215)
unspeakable
KJV usage: unutterable, which cannot be uttered.
Pronounce: al-al'-ay-tos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 2980
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Zech. 12:10• 10And I will pour upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem the spirit of grace and of supplications; and they shall look on me whom they pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for an only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. (Zech. 12:10)

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infirmities.
Rom. 15:1• 1But *we* ought, we that are strong, to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (Rom. 15:1)
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2 Cor. 12:5‑10• 5Of such a one I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.
 6For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me to be, or whatever he may hear of me.
 7And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted.
 8For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.
 9And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
 10Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful. (2 Cor. 12:5‑10)
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Heb. 4:15• 15For we have not a high priest not able to sympathise with our infirmities, but tempted in all things in like manner, sin apart. (Heb. 4:15)
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Heb. 5:2• 2being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity; (Heb. 5:2)
for we.
Matt. 20:22• 22And Jesus answering said, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink the cup which *I* am about to drink? They say to him, We are able. (Matt. 20:22)
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Luke 11:1‑13• 1And it came to pass as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.
 2And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Father, thy name be hallowed; thy kingdom come;
 3give us our needed bread for each day;
 4and remit us our sins, for we also remit to every one indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.
 5And he said to them, Who among you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight and say to him, Friend, let me have three loaves,
 6since a friend of mine on a journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him;
 7and he within answering should say, Do not disturb me; the door is already shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise up to give it thee?
 8--I say to you, Although he will not get up and give them to him because he is his friend, because of his shamelessness, at any rate, he will rise and give him as many as he wants.
 9And *I* say to you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
 10For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it will be opened.
 11But of whom of you that is a father shall a son ask bread, and the father shall give him a stone? or also a fish, and instead of a fish shall give him a serpent?
 12or if also he shall ask an egg, shall give him a scorpion?
 13If therefore *ye*, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall the Father who is of heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? (Luke 11:1‑13)
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James 4:3• 3Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask evilly, that ye may consume it in your pleasures. (James 4:3)
but.
Rom. 8:15• 15For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (Rom. 8:15)
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Psa. 10:17• 17Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek, thou hast established their heart: thou causest thine ear to hear, (Psa. 10:17)
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Zech. 12:10• 10And I will pour upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem the spirit of grace and of supplications; and they shall look on me whom they pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for an only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. (Zech. 12:10)
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Matt. 10:20• 20For *ye* are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you. (Matt. 10:20)
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Gal. 4:6• 6But because ye are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. (Gal. 4:6)
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Eph. 2:18• 18For through him we have both access by one Spirit to the Father. (Eph. 2:18)
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Eph. 6:18• 18praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; (Eph. 6:18)
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Jude 20‑21• 20But *ye*, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
 21keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 20‑21)
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Rom. 7:24• 24O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of this body of death? (Rom. 7:24)
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Psa. 6:3,9• 3And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?
 9Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah receiveth my prayer. (Psa. 6:3,9)
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Psa. 42:1‑5• 1To the chief Musician. An instruction; of the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
 2My soul thirsteth for God, for the living *God: when shall I come and appear before God?
 3My tears have been my bread day and night, while they say unto me all the day, Where is thy God?
 4These things I remember and have poured out my soul within me: how I passed along with the multitude, how I went on with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, a festive multitude.
 5Why art thou cast down, my soul, and art disquieted in me? hope in God; for I shall yet praise him, for the health of his countenance. (Psa. 42:1‑5)
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Psa. 55:1‑2• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
 2Attend unto me, and answer me: I wander about in my plaint, and I moan aloud, (Psa. 55:1‑2)
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Psa. 69:3• 3I am weary with my crying, my throat is parched; mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. (Psa. 69:3)
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Psa. 77:1‑3• 1To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. My voice is unto God, and I will cry; my voice is unto God, and he will give ear unto me.
 2In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; my soul refused to be comforted.
 3I remembered God, and I moaned; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. (Psa. 77:1‑3)
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Psa. 88:1‑3• 1A Song, a Psalm for the sons of Korah. To the chief Musician. Upon Mahalath Leannoth. An instruction. Of Heman the Ezrahite. Jehovah, God of my salvation, I have cried by day and in the night before thee.
 2Let my prayer come before thee; incline thine ear unto my cry.
 3For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draweth nigh to Sheol. (Psa. 88:1‑3)
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Psa. 102:5,20• 5By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones cleave to my flesh.
 20To hear the groaning of the prisoner, to loose those that are appointed to die; (Psa. 102:5,20)
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Psa. 119:81• 81CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word. (Psa. 119:81)
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Psa. 119:82• 82Mine eyes fail for thy *word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? (Psa. 119:82)
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Psa. 143:4‑7• 4And my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
 5I remember the days of old: I meditate on all thy doing; I muse on the work of thy hands.
 6I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul, as a parched land, thirsteth after thee. Selah.
 7Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit. (Psa. 143:4‑7)
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Luke 22:44• 44And being in conflict he prayed more intently. And his sweat became as great drops of blood, falling down upon the earth. (Luke 22:44)
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2 Cor. 5:2,4• 2For indeed in this we groan, ardently desiring to have put on our house which is from heaven;
 4For indeed we who are in the tabernacle groan, being burdened; while yet we do not wish to be unclothed, but clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. (2 Cor. 5:2,4)
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2 Cor. 12:8• 8For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me. (2 Cor. 12:8)
• The sense of the evil that oppresses us and all around us is there; and the more conscious we are of the blessing and of the liberty of the glory, the more sensible are we of the weight of the misery brought in by sin. (“Romans 8” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And in like manner the Spirit joins also its helph to our weaknessi; 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.

JND Translation Notes

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It means "to take up a person's cause, so as to help him." The "with," added in Greek, is rendered "join." Only occurs here and Luke 10.40.
i
Or "infirmity."

W. Kelly Translation

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And likewise too the Spirit joineth help to our weakness; for what we should pray for as we ought we know not, but the Spirit itself pleadetha [for us] with unutterable groanings;

WK Translation Notes

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T. R. inserts here "for us" contrary to the best authorities. It seems to me implied, but rather narrowing the thought if stated.