Romans 8:26

26LikewiseὩσαύτωςnowδὲalsoκαὶtheτὸSpiritπνεῦμαjoins to helpσυναντιλαμβάνεταιtheτῇweaknessἀσθενείᾳof usἡμῶν·theτὸforγὰρthings whichτίwe should pray forπροσευξώμεθαasκαθὸit behoovesδεῖnotοὐκwe knowοἴδαμεν,butἀλλὰHimselfαὐτὸtheτὸSpiritπνεῦμαmakes intercessionὑπερεντυγχάνειwith groaningsστεναγμοῖςinexpressibleἀλαλήτοις,

Now likewise also, the Spirit joins to help in our weakness; for we do not know the [things] that we should pray for as it is necessary, but the Spirit Himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.

Vocab difficulty

70.9

Rare words

  • συναντιλαμβάνεται

    συναντιλαμβάνομαι

    I 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.

  • καθὸ

    καθό

    according to which thing, as, according as.

  • ὑπερεντυγχάνει

    ὑπερεντυγχάνω

    I intercede for, make petition for.

  • στεναγμοῖς

    στεναγμός

    a groaning, sighing.

  • ἀλαλήτοις

    ἀλάλητος

    unutterable, that baffles words, unexpressed.