Romans 8:27
And he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, (o. pneuma) because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
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1 Chronicles 28:9And you, Solomon my son, know you the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.
Psalms 7:9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and reins.
Psalms 44:21Shall not God search this out? for he knows the secrets of the heart.
Proverbs 17:3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.
Jeremiah 17:10I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Jeremiah 29:12Then shall all of you call upon me, and all of you shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto 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 →