King James Version
What Does Romans 8:27 Mean?
“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. because: or, that”
Context
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But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
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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.
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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. because: or, that
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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.
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For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(27) God recognises the voice of His own Spirit, because the prayers that the Spirit prompts are in strict accordance with His will.
**What is the mind of the Spirit.**—What are the thoughts of the Spirit, and therefore what is the echo of those thoughts in the prayers that are offered to Him.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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