romans-8:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:26-27

And if our trials are great, and we know not ourselves what relief to pray for, we have the comfort of believing that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us within ourselves by inspiring all these unutterable yearnings, which he that searcheth the heart knows the meaning of, and will answer according to the mind of the Spirit who inspired them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:26-27

Helping our infirmity. In the previous verses the twofold "groaning" has been set forth—of nature as subjected to vanity, and of redeemed man as still sharing the heritage of vanity in himself and in his relation to the world around. "We hope for that we see not:" and this hope, though it be of the character of patient waiting, is yet also of the character of intense desire. But are our desires merely vague, unauthorized wishes for some fancied good, which God may not be purposed ever to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:26

Likewise the Spirit - This introduces a new source of consolation and support, what is derived from the Spirit. It is a continuation of the argument of the apostle, to show the sustaining power of the Christian religion. The “Spirit” here undoubtedly refers to the Holy Spirit, who dwells in us, and who strengthens us.Helpeth - This word properly means, to sustain with us; to aid us in supporting. It is applied usually to those who unite in supporting or carrying a burden. The meaning may be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 8:26-27

Romans 8:26-27. Likewise the Spirit, &c. Besides the hope of future felicity and glory, which our holy profession administers to us for our support and comfort amid all the difficulties of our Christian course, we have moreover this important privilege, that the Holy Spirit of God helpeth our infirmities The word αντιλαμβανεται , here rendered helpeth, literally expresses the action of one who assists another to bear a burden, by taking hold of it on the opposite side, and bearing... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 8:18-39

Christian confidence (8:18-39)Whatever sufferings believers may experience, they are of little significance when compared with the glory to be revealed on the day of final victory (18). On that day the physical creation, which from the time of Adam has suffered because of human sin (cf. Genesis 1:28-30; Genesis 3:17-18), will enter its full glory along with redeemed human life (19-22). All the effects of sin will be removed, and believers will be raised from the dead in imperishable spiritual... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 8:26

helpeth . Greek. sunantilambanomai. Only here and Luke 10:40 . infirmities . The texts read infirmity. Greek. astheneia. See Romans 6:19 . pray for . Greek. proseuchomai. See App-184 . maketh intercession . Greek. huperentunchano. Only here. for us . All the texts omit. with . No preposition. groanings . Greek. stenagmos. Only here and Acts 7:34 . which . . . uttered = unutterable. Greek. alaletos. Only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:26

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 that cannot be uttered.There are two intercessors for the Christian: (1) Christ at the right hand of the Majesty on High (Hebrews 7:25), and (2) the Holy Spirit within the Christian himself. Thus, there are two sources of encouragement open to the Christian: (1) the blessed hope within himself, and (2) the help of the Holy Spirit.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 8:26

Romans 8:26. Likewise the Spirit, &c.— 'Ωσαυτως, likewise, always in the New Testament signifies in like manner, or agreeably to what is mentioned just before. Here it may be rendered, agreeably to this, namely, to our being saved by hope [or in a course of patient expectation, mentioned in the former verse.]. Dr. Doddridge renders συναντιλαμβανεται, leadeth his helping hand. It literally signifies "the action of one who helps another to raise or bear a burden, by taking hold of it on one... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:26

26, 27. Likewise the Spirit also, c.—or, "But after the like manner doth the Spirit also help. our infirmities—rather (according to the true reading), "our infirmity" not merely the one infirmity here specified, but the general weakness of the spiritual life in its present state, of which one example is here given. for we know not what we should pray for as we ought—It is not the proper matter of prayer that believers are at so much loss about, for the fullest directions are given them on this... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:26

Hope helps us in our sufferings (Romans 8:24-25) and so does the Holy Spirit. The context suggests that our "weakness" probably refers to all our limitations as creatures (cf. Romans 8:23; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10).The NASB translators understood Paul to be saying, "We do not know how to pray as we should," which implies ignorance concerning the proper method and procedure in prayer. The NIV translators thought he meant, "We do not know what we ought to pray for," implying ignorance regarding the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:26-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:26-27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 8:26-27

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 8:18-39

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 8:26

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:26

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 8:26

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:26

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