Romans 8:26

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Romans 8:24–28 · Berean Standard Bible

24 For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?

25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

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.

27 And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

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Romans 15:1

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

2 Corinthians 12:5

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

2 Corinthians 12:6

Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

2 Corinthians 12:7

or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

2 Corinthians 12:8

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:10

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Hebrews 5:2

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

Matthew 20:22

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

Luke 11:1

One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

Luke 11:2

So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.

Luke 11:3

Give us each day our daily bread.

Luke 11:4

And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”

Luke 11:5

Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

Luke 11:6

because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.’

Luke 11:7

And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’

Luke 11:8

I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

Luke 11:9

So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

Luke 11:10

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Luke 11:11

What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?

Luke 11:12

Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

Luke 11:13

So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

James 4:3

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

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Psalms 10:17

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

Zechariah 12:10

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 look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.

Matthew 10:20

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

Galatians 4:6

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

Ephesians 2:18

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

Ephesians 6:18

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

Jude 1:20

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

Jude 1:21

keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.

Romans 7:24

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

Psalms 6:3

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

Psalms 6:9

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

Psalms 42:1

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.

Psalms 42:2

My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?

Psalms 42:3

My tears have been my food both day and night, while men ask me all day long, “Where is your God?”

Psalms 42:4

These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.

Psalms 42:5

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

Psalms 55:1

Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.

Psalms 55:2

Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

Psalms 69:3

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

Psalms 77:1

I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.

Psalms 77:2

In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

Psalms 77:3

I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah

Psalms 88:1

O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.

Psalms 88:2

May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.

Psalms 88:3

For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.

Psalms 102:5

Through my loud groaning my flesh clings to my bones.

Psalms 102:20

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

Psalms 119:81

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

Psalms 119:82

My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

Psalms 143:4

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

Psalms 143:5

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.

Psalms 143:6

I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

Psalms 143:7

Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.

Luke 22:44

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

2 Corinthians 5:2

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

2 Corinthians 5:4

So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.