Romans 8:26

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

{G1161} Likewise{G5615} the Spirit{G4151} also{G2532} helpeth{G4878}{(G5736)} our{G2257} infirmities{G769}: for{G1063} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G5101} we should pray for{G4336}{(G5667)} as{G2526} we ought{G1163}{(G5748)}: but{G235} the Spirit{G4151} itself{G846} maketh intercession{G5241}{(G5719)} for{G5228} us{G2257} with groanings{G4726} which cannot be uttered{G215}.

Strong's King James

(26) Now in the same way, The רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit also helps our sickness for we don't know how to pray as we should, yet The רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit Himself pleads with inexpressibly wordless groanings.

The F.O.G
[26] In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We don't even know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans too deep for words.
The F.O.G Paraphrase

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,

Young's Literal Translation

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