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NASB | Romans 8:26 ¶ In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:26 ¶ In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words. |
Bible Question: Susan, who groans - us or the Holy Spirit? I read post 148198 ... but I see the Holy Spirit pleads in our behalf with unspeakable yearnings and groanings too deep for utterance ... it is not us. |
Bible Answer: There is no rule against it, but it is not desirable, when addressing a question to a specific individual, to post it under the heading of Question. I.e., while addressing a question to an individual, as part of an existing thread, when you are asked, Is this a Question or a Note, it would be better to identify it as a Note. If two people who are engaged in a dialogue with each other post their responses as Questions, then other people must scroll and scroll and scroll through the so-called "Questions", which are really intended for individuals, before they can get to the Questions that are questions for everyone. I find this kind of posting to be distracting and annoying. I mean no offense here. Now that we have that out of the way, Searcher, you make a good point in your post. -- it is the Holy Spirit who makes intercession -- as you say, it is not us. In Romans 8:26 it does not say the Spirit prays THROUGH us. It says the Spirit makes intercession FOR us. |