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The Spirit Groans To Help Us In Our Present Weakness

26 And similarly also[a] the Spirit helps our weakness. For we do not know what we should pray as we ought-to, but the Spirit Himself intercedes-for us with inexpressible[b] groanings. 27 And the One searching our hearts knows[c] what the mind of the Spirit is, because He is interceding for the saints in accordance with God.

This Means God Is Working All Things Together Toward Our Glorification

28 And we know that all things are[d] working-together[e] for good for the ones loving God, the ones being called ones according to His purpose[f].

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:26 Or, indeed.
  2. Romans 8:26 That is, unspoken, wordless; or, unspeakable, inexpressible, too deep for words.
  3. Romans 8:27 That is, knows in the sense of approves of, recognizes with approval, takes interest in; or, understands.
  4. Romans 8:28 Or, that He is working all things together for good; or, that in all things, He joins in working for good.
  5. Romans 8:28 Or, cooperating, helping, assisting.
  6. Romans 8:28 Or. plan, design, resolve.

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