Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

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.

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

and the one who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, for the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to God's will.

A Conservative Version

And he who searches the hearts knows what is the mentality of the Spirit, because he appeals to God for the sanctified.

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.

Amplified

And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of God’s people in accordance with God’s will.

An Understandable Version

And God, who searches our hearts, knows what the Holy Spirit [has] in mind, because He [i.e., the Holy Spirit] goes to God on behalf of the saints [i.e., God's holy people] in harmony with God's will.

Anderson New Testament

And he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, that he intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Common New Testament

And he who searches the hearts of men knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and he that penetrates into the heart approves what the spirit desires, because what he demands for the saints is agreeable to the divine will.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

but he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he makes intercession towards God in behalf of the saints.

Goodspeed New Testament

and he who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit means, for it pleads for God's people in accordance with his will.

John Wesley New Testament

But he who searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit: for he maketh intercession for the saints, according to God.

Julia Smith Translation

And he searching hearts knows what the thought of the Spirit, for according to God he supplicates for the holy ones.

King James 2000

And he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And the one who searches our hearts knows what the mindset of the Spirit [is], because he intercedes on behalf of the saints according to [the will of] God.

Modern King James verseion

And He searching the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the meaning of the spirit: for he maketh intercession for the saints according to the pleasure of God.

Moffatt New Testament

and He who searches the human heart knows what is in the mind of the Spirit, since the Spirit pleads before God for the saints.

Montgomery New Testament

And the Searcher of Hearts knows what the Sprit's meaning is, because his intercessions for the saints are according to the will of God.

NET Bible

And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes on behalf of the saints according to God's will.

New Heart 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.

Noyes New Testament

But he that searcheth the hearts knoweth the mind of the Spirit, because it intercedeth for the holy according to the will of God.

Sawyer New Testament

and he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because it makes intercession with God for the saints.

The Emphasized Bible

And, he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is preferred by the Spirit - that, according to God, he maketh intercession in behalf of saints;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Now he that trieth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, for he maketh intercession for the saints according to God's will.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Yet he who searches all our hearts knows what the Spirit's meaning is, because the pleadings of the Spirit for Christ's People are in accordance with his will.

Webster

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.

Weymouth New Testament

and the Searcher of hearts knows what the Spirit's meaning is, because His intercessions for God's people are in harmony with God's will.

Williams New Testament

and He who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit thinks, for He pleads for His people in accordance with God's will.

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.

Worrell New Testament

And He Who searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Worsley New Testament

And He that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit; for he intercedeth for the saints according to the will of God.

Youngs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἐρευνάω 
Ereunao 
Usage: 4

the hearts
καρδία 
Kardia 
Usage: 116

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

is the mind
φρόνημα 
Phronema 
Usage: 4

of the Spirit
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

ἐντυγχάνω 
Entugchano 
Usage: 5

for
ὑπέρ 
Huper 
Usage: 138

the saints
G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 8:27

Context Readings

The Glory That Is To Be Revealed

26 And in the same way the Spirit is a help to our feeble hearts: for we are not able to make prayer to God in the right way; but the Spirit puts our desires into words which are not in our power to say; 27 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. 28 And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.


Cross References

Romans 8:34

Who will give a decision against us? It is Christ Jesus who not only was put to death, but came again from the dead, who is now at the right hand of God, taking our part.

Revelation 2:23

And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.

1 Chronicles 28:9

And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.

Proverbs 17:3

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

Jeremiah 11:20

But, O Lord of armies, judging in righteousness, testing the thoughts and the heart, let me see your punishment come on them: for I have put my cause before you.

Jeremiah 17:10

I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.

Acts 1:24

And they made prayers and said, Lord, having knowledge of the hearts of all men, make clear which of these two has been marked out by you,

1 Thessalonians 2:4

But even as the good news was given to us by the approval of God, so we give it out; not as pleasing men, but God by whom our hearts are tested.

1 Chronicles 29:17

And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.

Psalm 7:9

O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness.

Psalm 44:21

Will not God make search for it? for he sees the secrets of the heart.

Psalm 66:18-19

I said in my heart, The Lord will not give ear to me:

Jeremiah 20:12

But, O Lord of armies, testing the upright and seeing the thoughts and the heart, let me see your punishment come on them; for I have put my cause before you.

Jeremiah 29:12-13

And you will go on crying to me and making prayer to me, and I will give ear to you.

Matthew 6:8

So be not like them; because your Father has knowledge of your needs even before you make your requests to him.

Luke 16:15

And he said, You take care to seem right in the eyes of men, but God sees your hearts: and those things which are important in the opinion of men, are evil in the eyes of God.

John 14:13

And whatever request you make in my name, that I will do, so that the Father may have glory in the Son.

John 21:17

He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, am I dear to you? Now Peter was troubled in his heart because he put the question a third time, Am I dear to you? And he said to him, Lord, you have knowledge of all things; you see that you are dear to me. Jesus said to him, Then give my sheep food.

Acts 15:8

And God, the searcher of hearts, was a witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit even as he did to us;

Romans 8:6

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

Ephesians 2:18

Because through him the two of us are able to come near in one Spirit to the Father.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

James 1:5-6

But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.

James 5:16

So then, make a statement of your sins to one another, and say prayers for one another so that you may be made well. The prayer of a good man is full of power in its working.

1 John 3:21-22

My loved ones, if our heart does not say that we have done wrong, we have no fear before him;

1 John 5:14-15

And we are certain that if we make any request to him which is right in his eyes, he will give ear to us:

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