Romans 8:27 “And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because t…”

Romans 8:27

And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.

American Standard 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he that searcheth the heartes, knoweth what is the meaning of the Spirit: for he maketh request for ye Saints, according to the wil of God.

Darby Translation

But he who searches the hearts knows what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for saints according to God.

Young's Literal Translation

and He who is searching the hearts hath known what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because according to God he doth intercede for saints.

Bible in Basic English

And he who is the searcher of hearts has knowledge of the mind of the Spirit, because he is making prayers for the saints in agreement with the mind of God.

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Cross references

“And he”

Jeremiah 17:10 Acts 1:24 1 Chronicles 28:9 Psalm 44:21 Proverbs 17:3 Jeremiah 11:20

Jeremiah 17:10 · BSB

I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

Acts 1:24 · BSB

And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

1 Chronicles 28:9 · BSB

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be fou…

Psalm 44:21 · BSB

would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?

Proverbs 17:3 · BSB

A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

Jeremiah 11:20 · BSB

O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

“knoweth”

Psalm 38:9 James 5:16 Psalm 66:18 Psalm 66:19

Psalm 38:9 · BSB

O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You.

James 5:16 · BSB

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Psalm 66:18 · BSB

If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

Psalm 66:19 · BSB

But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.

“he maketh”

Ephesians 2:18 Romans 8:34

Ephesians 2:18 · BSB

For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Romans 8:34 · BSB

Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

“according”

John 14:13 Jeremiah 29:12 Jeremiah 29:13 James 1:5 James 1:6 1 John 3:21

John 14:13 · BSB

And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Jeremiah 29:12 · BSB

Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

Jeremiah 29:13 · BSB

You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

James 1:6 · BSB

But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

1 John 3:21 · BSB

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

Also

Luke 16:15 Romans 8:6

Luke 16:15 · BSB

So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

Romans 8:6 · BSB

The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

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