Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:26
26. Likewise the Spirit Likewise, that is in addition to all its other gracious offices in Romans 8:11; Romans 8:16. Our infirmities True reading, our infirmity; namely, our ignorant infirmity regarding prayer, mentioned in next clause. Should pray for If we look into recorded heathen prayers we find them offered almost exclusively for earthly goods; for goods which may prove our harm and ruin. The spirit of Christianity teaches us to be unsure as to the desirableness of any particular ... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:38
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,I am persuaded — This is inferred from the thirty-fourth verse, in an admirable order: - Neither death" shall hurt us; For "Christ is dead:" "Nor life;" 'is risen" Nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers; nor things pre - sent, nor things to come;" "is at the right hand of God:" "Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature;" "maketh intercession for us."... read more