Romans 8:26

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.

Cross-references

Romans 8:15 Parallel

Romans 8:15 shows the Spirit enabling us to cry 'Abba' — the same Spirit also intercedes with groanings in prayer.

Romans 8:16 Parallel

Romans 8:16 says the Spirit bears witness—the same Spirit who later intercedes with groanings in Romans 8:26.

Romans 8:23 Parallel

Romans 8:23 mentions our groanings—the same groaning the Spirit expresses in Romans 8:26.

Romans 7:24 Parallel

In Romans 7:24, Paul's desperate cry of weakness sets up the very need the Spirit addresses — human inability to pray aright.

Romans 15:1 Parallel

Romans 15:1 urges the strong to bear the weaknesses of others, paralleling the Spirit's help for our weaknesses in Romans 8:26.

Jude 1:20 Parallel

Jude 1:20 commands praying in the Holy Ghost — the Spirit intercedes when we don't know what to pray.

James 4:3 Contrast

James 4:3 contrasts selfish prayer with the Spirit's intercession here — asking with wrong motives hinders answers.

Hebrews 4:15 highlights Christ's sympathy with our weaknesses, reinforcing that divine help is available for our weaknesses as in Romans 8:26.

Ephesians 6:18 urges praying in the Spirit — the Spirit here helps our weak prayers.

Ephesians 2:18 gives access to the Father through the Spirit — the Spirit here prays on our behalf.

Galatians 4:6 says the Spirit cries 'Abba, Father' — the same Spirit intercedes for us with groanings.

2 Corinthians 12:5-10 boasts in weaknesses, where God's power is perfected, deepening the theme of divine help in weakness from Romans 8:26.

2 Corinthians 5:4 repeats 'we groan, being burdened' — directly parallels the groaning motif in the present age.

In 2 Corinthians 5:2, we groan longing for heaven — the same groaning theme, but there we groan, here the Spirit groans for us.

Luke 11:1-13 teaches persistent prayer and that the Father gives the Holy Spirit, linking to the Spirit's intercessory help in Romans 8:26.

Matthew 20:22 shows Jesus telling disciples they don't know what they ask, directly mirroring the prayer ignorance in Romans 8:26.

Matthew 10:20 has the Spirit speaking through believers — the Spirit also prays through us with groanings.

John 14:16 Parallel

John 14:16 promises the Spirit as Helper—the very Spirit who intercedes for us in Romans 8:26.

Mark 10:38 Parallel

Mark 10:38 has Jesus saying 'you do not know what you are asking'—the same human ignorance in prayer that the Spirit remedies.

Psalm 38:9 Parallel

Psalm 38:9 affirms that God knows our sighing — directly parallels the Spirit's intercession with groanings that are heard by God.

Hannah's silent prayer in 1 Samuel 1:13 mirrors the Spirit's wordless groanings — both are heartfelt prayers beyond audible words.

1 Corinthians 2:10 says the Spirit searches depths—connected to the Spirit's intercession that knows our needs in Romans 8:26.

Zechariah 12:10 promises a spirit of supplication — the Spirit here helps us pray when words fail.

Psalm 143:10 asks God's Spirit to lead — a parallel to the Spirit's role in guiding our prayers when we are weak.

Psalm 10:17 Parallel

Psalm 10:17 affirms God hears the humble's desire — the Spirit intercedes when we cannot express ours.