Romans 8:27

God, who searches hearts, fully understands the Spirit's intercession because the Spirit prays for believers in line with God's own will. So even our inarticulate prayers reach the Father effectively.

Cross-references · 27

• Jer 17:10“I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”
• 1 Jn 5:14–15This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
• Eph 2:18For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
• Rom 8:34Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
• Acts 1:24They prayed, and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
• Ps 44:21won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
• 1 Chr 28:9You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
• 1 Jn 3:21–22Beloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God;
• Acts 15:8God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.
• Prov 17:3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
• 1 Th 2:4But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
• Matt 6:8Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
• Jer 11:20But, Yahweh of Armies, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, I shall see your vengeance on them; for to you I have revealed my cause.
• Jer 20:12But, Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you I have revealed my cause.
• Rev 2:23I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.
• John 14:13Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
• Heb 4:13There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.
• Ps 7:9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
• Luke 16:15He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
• Ps 66:18–19If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened.
• Jer 29:12–13You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
• Jas 5:16Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
• 1 Chr 29:17I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.
• Ps 38:9Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you.
• Jas 1:5–6But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
• John 21:17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
• Rom 8:6For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;

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