Romans 8:27

and He who is searching the hearts has known what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because according to God He intercedes for holy ones.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

26And in like manner also, the Spirit helps our weaknesses; for what we may pray for, as it is necessary, we have not known, but [this] One—the Spirit—makes intercession for us with unutterable groanings,

28And we have known that to those loving God all things work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind, for YHWH is seeking all hearts, and He is understanding every imagination of the thoughts; if you seek Him, He is found by you, and if you forsake Him, He casts you off forever.

Psalms 7:9Please let the evil of the wicked be ended, || And establish the righteous, || And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.

Psalms 44:21Does God not search this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.

Proverbs 17:3A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, || And the trier of hearts [is] YHWH.

Jeremiah 17:10I, YHWH, search the heart, try the reins, || Even to give to each according to his way, || According to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 29:12And you have called Me, and have gone, and have prayed to Me, and I have listened to 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 →

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