sunantilambanomai denotes giving help in a burden or weakness, as in service and in the Spirit’s aid for prayer.

The two verses show assistance directed toward a need: requested help with service in Luke 10:40 and the Spirit’s help in weakness connected with prayer in Romans 8:26.

1. Helping with a task or weakness · dominant

   In Luke 10:40, the aorist middle subjunctive occurs in Martha’s request that her sister assist with serving; the APB renders the request, “Tell her therefore to help me.” In Romans 8:26, the present middle indicative describes the Spirit’s ongoing help in weakness, while the verse goes on to speak of intercession when prayer is not known as it ought to be.

   Luke 10:40Romans 8:26

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “help” in both verses: a request for assistance in service in Luke 10:40 and the Spirit’s aid in weakness in Romans 8:26. These renderings confirm the clauses’ general presentation rather than isolate every nuance of the Greek term.