Romans 8:26-27
God's Spirit imparts wisdom and understanding. It teaches His way of life, comforts, and helps us. Even when we cannot express ourselves in our prayers, the Spirit aids us in making our requests before God.
24 For we were saved in this hope, but ahope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?
25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For awe do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but bthe Spirit Himself makes intercession1 for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 Now aHe who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints baccording to the will of God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those awho are the called according to His purpose.
29 For whom aHe foreknew, bHe also predestined cto be conformed to the image of His Son, dthat He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also acalled; whom He called, these He also bjustified; and whom He justified, these He also cglorified.
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What Does Romans 8:26 Mean?
Romans 8:26-27
Self-control is the manifestation of God's work in man through the Holy Spirit. Paul elaborated in His teaching on self-control that Christian self-control results from the Holy Spirit's indwelling (Romans 8:1-4). It is the Spirit-controlled mind that is strengthened with power (Ephesians 3:16; 5:18) to control rebellious desires and to resist the allurements of tempting pleasures.
Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Romans 8:26:
Matthew 12:34-37
Matthew 16:27
John 5:28-29
Romans 14:11-12
2 Corinthians 5:10
James 5:15-18
Revelation 2:23
Revelation 20:12-13
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God's Spirit works within believers, imparting wisdom and understanding while teaching His way of life. It comforts and helps in times of weakness. Even when words fail and one cannot adequately express requests in prayer, the Spirit aids in bringing petitions before God. This same Spirit indwells the Christian, strengthening the mind with power to control rebellious desires and resist tempting pleasures, producing self-control as the manifestation of God's work in man.