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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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the weakness” (τῇ ἀσθενείᾳ) before us here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the weaknesses” (ταῖς ἀσθενείαις) before us here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “for of us” (ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν) before groanings here.

ὩσαύτωςhōsautōsLikewiseὡσαύτωςadverb — “Likewise”G5615in like manner, likewise, just so.Likewiseδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.καὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πνεῦμαpneumaSpiritπνεῦμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “Spirit”, the subject formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.the Spiritσυναντιλαμβάνεταιsunantilambanetaito helpσυναντιλαμβάνομαι (sunantilambanomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to help”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4878I lend a hand along with, take interest in (a thing) along with (others), assist jointly to perform some task, cooperate with, take my share in, help, aid.This verse uses “help”.τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀσθενείᾳastheneiaweaknessἀσθένειαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “weakness”, the to- or for-formG769want of strength, weakness, illness, suffering, calamity, frailty.This verse uses “weakness”.ἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.τίtiwhich?τίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “which?”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “which”.προσευξώμεθαproseuxōmethato prayπροσεύχομαι (proseuchomai)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person plural — “to pray”, a single actionG4336I pray, pray for, offer prayer.This verse uses “pray”.καθὸkathoinsofar asκαθόconjunction — “insofar as”G2526according to which thing, as, according as.δεῖdeibindδέω (déō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “bind”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.Strong’s files this form under G1163 (δεῖ).οὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.οἴδαμενoidamento perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.αὐτὸautoheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πνεῦμαpneumaspiritπνεῦμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “spirit”, the subject formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.ὑπερεντυγχάνειhuperentunchaneito intercedeὑπερεντυγχάνω (huperentunchanō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to intercede”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5241I intercede for, make petition for.στεναγμοῖςstenagmoiswith groaningsστεναγμός (stenagmos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “with groanings”, the to- or for-formG4726a groaning, sighing.with groaningsἀλαλήτοιςalalētoiswhich cannot be utteredἀλάλητος (alalētos)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “which cannot be uttered”, the to- or for-formG215unutterable, that baffles words, unexpressed.which cannot be uttered

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ταῖςtaistheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀσθενείαιςastheneiaisinfirmitiesἀσθένεια (astheneia)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “infirmities”, the to- or for-formG769want of strength, weakness, illness, suffering, calamity, frailty.ὑπὲρhuperforὑπέρpreposition — “for”G5228gen: in behalf of; acc: above.ἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, 1st person, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

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.

Darby Translation

And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; 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.

Douay-Rheims

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings.

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