Romans 8:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, becausee he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. ”

Romans 8:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he that searcheth the hearts - God. To search the heart is one of his attributes which cannot be communicated to a creature; Jeremiah 17:10 . Knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit - Kno...
Romans 8:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the (i) mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints (k) according to [the will of] God. (i) What sighs and sobs proceed from...
Romans 8:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Birth-Pangs of Immortality. Romans 8:18 . These present sufferings are light beyond comparison, in view of the glory awaiting us at the coming revelation. The destined glory is hidden under a...
Romans 8:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And . But. He: i.e. the Holy Spirit. searcheth . Greek. ereunao. See John 5:39 and 1 Corinthians 2:10 . mind . Greek. phronema, as verses: Romans 8:6 ; Romans 8:7 . maketh interces...
Romans 8:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

27. But he who searches hearts, etc. This is a remarkable reason for strengthening our confidence, that we are heard by God when we pray through his Spirit, for he thoroughly knows our des...
Romans 8:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. He maketh intercession for the saints - The wo...
Romans 8:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit— That is, "has a particular regard to, approves, favours, and is pleased with." The phrase here, φρονημα του πνευματος, the mind of the Spirit, is the ver...
Romans 8:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 - rather, 'But' (all inarticulate thou...
Romans 8:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The New Life in Cheist in relation to God and the Spirit It was shown in Romans 5:12 . that condemnation for the guilt of sin is done away by justification through faith in Christ. The question...
Romans 8:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A second reason for the patience of the Christian under suffering. The Spirit helps his weakness and joins in his prayers.
Romans 8:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER IN THE SAINTS: THEIR PRESENT AND ETERNAL WELFARE IN THE LOVE OF Romans 8:26-39 IN the last paragraph the music of this glorious didactic prophecy passed, in som...
Romans 8:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hoping for the Completed Redemption Romans 8:18-30 Creation groans for freedom from the serpent's trail. Like a captive maiden she sighs to be delivered from the curse which sin has brought upo...
Romans 8:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The opening sentences of this chapter show a remarkable contrast with the previous chapter. From the fearful sense of condemnation we pass into the consciousness of no condemnation. Having shown the...
Romans 8:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (19) For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the mani...
Romans 8:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he that searcheth the hearts ,.... This is peculiar to God, and a "periphrasis" of him; angels, neither good nor bad, can search into the hearts of men; one man cannot know the heart of another,...
Romans 8:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 27. Knoweth the mind, &c. ] Quom...
Romans 8:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Likewise the Spirit , &c. Besides the hope of future felicity and glory, which our holy profession administers to us for our support and comfort amid all the difficulties of our Christian course...
Romans 8:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deliverance Simply by God's Truth We come now, in the first four verses here, to the deliverance itself. Is this to be by means of experience? A mere glance at the verses will show us it is decide...
Romans 8:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Believer's Privileges. A. D. 58. 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for...
Romans 8:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that searcheth the hearts; this phrase is a periphrasis of God, and is spoken of him after the manner of men. God doth not properly search or inquire into any thing; but because amongst men know...
Romans 8:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Whole Of Creation Is Groaning In Expectation Of Its Redemption. And God's People Also Groan With It, As Does The Spirit Of God Himself On Our Behalf (8:18-27). In spite of the division necessa...
Romans 8:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 8:26 . The Spirit itself maketh intercession for us .—The divine Spirit works in the human spirit. ἐντυγχάνω, to light upon, to meet with a person. Then to go to meet a per...
Romans 8:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 8:23-27 Waiting in Hope. I. The unintelligent creatures wait, but not in hope. They travail as in pain with the burden of a future birth, of which they themselves are ignorant. We know wha...
Romans 8:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 8:1 . There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. To my mind one of the sweetest words of that verse is th...
Romans 8:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The first four verses of this chapter belong to the preseding one, and deduce the just conclusions therefrom, that the state of fallen man is a state of condemnation and legal bondage that he cannot...
Romans 8:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities; for we know not what we should pray for as we ought. God’s sympathies with man’s infirmities I. What is meant by infirmities. There is a wide d...
Romans 8:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 8:1-45 ( c ) The blessed condition and assured hope of such as are in Christ Jesus. The summary of the contents of this chapter, which follows the Exposition, may be ref...
Romans 8:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The sighing hope of the Christians and the Spirit's intercession:
Romans 8:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 28:9 ; 1 Chronicles 29:17 ; 1 John 3:21 ; 1 John 3:22 ; 1 John 5:14 ; 1 John 5:15 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 ; Acts 1:24 ; Acts 15:8 ; Ephesians 2:18 ; Hebrews 4:13 ; James 1:5 ;...
Romans 8:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Some Things We Know Romans 8:26-39 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In the realms of the humanly unknowable and unknown, the Word of God is sure and steadfast. We can say, "I know this," or, "I know that,"...
Romans 8:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But he who searcheth the hearts — Wherein the Spirit dwells and intercedes. Knoweth — Though man cannot utter it. What is the mind of the Spirit, for he maketh intercession for the saints — Who are...

Romans 8:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 8:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 8:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 8:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 8:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 8:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 8:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 8:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 8:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 8:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 8:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 8:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 8:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 8:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 8:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 8:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 8:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 8:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 8:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 8:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 8:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 8:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 8:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 8:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes