Romans 8:27
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.
And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the minde of the spirit, ‖because he maketh intercession for the Saints, according to the will of God.
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- Jeremiah 17:10Rank 1 from verse 27
- 1 John 5:14–15Rank 2 from verse 27
14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
14And this is the confidence that we haue ‖in him, that if wee aske any thing according to his will, hee heareth vs.
15And if we know that he heare vs, whatsoeuer wee aske, wee know that we haue the petitions that wee desired of him.
- Ephesians 2:18Rank 3 from verse 27
- Romans 8:34Rank 5 from verse 27
34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen againe, who is euen at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for vs.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9Rank 6 from verse 27
9¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
9¶ *And thou, Solomon my sonne, know thou the God of thy father, and serue him with a perfite heart, and with a willing minde: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and vnderstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seeke him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for euer.
- 1 John 3:21–22Rank 7 from verse 27
21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
21Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue wee confidence towards God.
22And whatsoeuer we aske, wee receiue of him, because we keepe his commandement, and doe those things that are pleasing in his sight.
- Psalms 44:21Rank 8 from verse 27
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4Rank 9 from verse 27
- Jeremiah 11:20Rank 11 from verse 27
20But, O Lord of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
20*But, O LORD of hostes, that iudgest righteously, that tryest the reines, and the heart; let me see thy vengeance on them, for vnto thee haue I reuealed my cause.
- Matthew 6:8Rank 12 from verse 27
- Proverbs 17:3Rank 13 from verse 27
- Jeremiah 20:12Rank 14 from verse 27
12But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
12*But O LORD of hostes, that tryest the righteous, and seest the reines and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for vnto thee haue I opened my cause.
- John 14:13Rank 15 from verse 27
- Revelation 2:23Rank 16 from verse 27
23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
23And I will kill her children with death, and all the Churches shall know that *I am hee which searcheth the reines and hearts: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according to your workes.
- Hebrews 4:13Rank 17 from verse 27
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and opened vnto the eyes of him with whome wee haue to doe.
- Luke 16:15Rank 18 from verse 27
15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
15And he said vnto them, Ye are they which iustifie your selues before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed amongst men, is abomination in the sight of God.
- Psalms 7:9Rank 19 from verse 27
- 1 Chronicles 29:17Rank 20 from verse 27
17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
17I know also, my God, that thou *triest the heart, and hast pleasure in vprightnesse. As for me, in the vprightnes of mine heart I haue willingly offered all these things: and now haue I seene with ioy, thy people which are †present here, to offer willingly vnto thee.
- James 5:16Rank 21 from verse 27
16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
16Confesse your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that yee may bee healed: the effectuall feruent prayer of a righteous man auaileth much.
- Jeremiah 29:12–13Rank 22 from verse 27
12Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
13And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
12†Then shall ye call vpon me, and ye shall goe and pray vnto mee, and I will hearken vnto you.
13And ye shall seeke me, and finde me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
- Psalms 38:9Rank 23 from verse 27
- Psalms 66:18–19Rank 24 from verse 27
- James 1:5–6Rank 25 from verse 27
5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
5If any of you lacke wisedome, let him aske of God, that giueth to all men liberally, and vpbraideth not: and it shalbe giuen him.
6But let him aske in faith, nothing wauering: for he that wauereth is like a waue of the sea, driuen with the wind, and tossed.
- John 21:17Rank 26 from verse 27
17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
17He said vnto him the third time, Simon sonne of Ionas, louest thou mee? Peter was grieued, because hee saide vnto him the third time, Louest thou me? And he said vnto him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I loue thee. Iesus sayth vnto him, Feed my sheepe.
- Romans 8:6Rank 27 from verse 27
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Romans 8:27
The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.
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Sense 1: The inward faculty and activity of understanding, thought, memory, attention, judgment, intention, purpose, desire, disposition, resolve, or consent; what one thinks, wills, regards, or sets attention upon. Sense 2: To mind is to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).
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intercession
Entreaty made for another; the act of pleading on another's behalf.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Holy ones; those set apart to God.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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The one true God.
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26Likewise 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.
26Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what wee should pray for as wee ought: but the spirit it selfe maketh intercession for vs with groanings, which cannot bee vttered.
27And 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.
27And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the minde of the spirit, ‖because he maketh intercession for the Saints, according to the will of God.
Selected passage28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
28And wee know that all things worke together for good, to them that loue God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.