Romans 8:27
And he who examines hearts knows what the Spirit seeks, because he asks on behalf of the saints in accordance with God.
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1 Chronicles 28:9And as for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing mind. For the Lord searches all hearts, and understands the thoughts of all minds. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will cast you aside for eternity.
Psalms 7:9The Lord judges the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice and according to my innocence within me.
Proverbs 17:3Just as silver is tested by fire, and gold is tested in the furnace, so also does the Lord test hearts.
Jeremiah 17:10I am the Lord, who examines the heart and tests the temperament, who gives to each one according to his way and according to the fruit of his own decisions.
Jeremiah 29:12And you shall call upon me, and you shall go forth. And you shall pray to me, and I will heed you.
Matthew Henry on Romans 8:27-29
The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.… Read the whole commentary →