Romans 8:26-28
Expanded Bible
26 ·Also [or In the same way], the Spirit helps us ·with [or in] our weakness. We do not know ·how to pray as we should [or what we ought to pray for]. But the Spirit himself ·speaks to God for us [intercedes] with ·deep feelings [L groanings] ·that words cannot explain [or that are inexpressible; or that are unspoken; or too deep for words]. 27 ·God can see what is in people’s hearts and [L The one who searches hearts] knows what is in the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit ·speaks to God [intercedes; appeals] for ·his people [or his holy people; T the saints] ·in the way God wants [or in harmony with God; L according to God].
28 We know that ·in everything God works [or God works everything together; or everything works together (see text note)] for the good of those who love him.[a] They are the people he called, ·because that was his plan [L …according to his purpose].
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- Romans 8:28 We … him. Some Greek copies read “We know that everything works together for good for those who love God.”
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