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 very same that is used Romans 8:6 and expresses not merely the meaning, but the temper and disposition of the mind, as under the influence of the divine Spirit, pursuing and breathing aftersuch blessings as suit its rational and immortal nature. The word εντυγχανω is also used Romans 8:34. Christ maketh intercession for us; and again ch. Romans 11:2. Hebrews 7:25 and in Acts 25:24 where it is rendered have dealt with me. These are all the places where we find it in the New Testament. The proper import of the word seems to be, to meet and treat with a person, either for or against another; and so it may signify in general to negociate, manage, or transact an affair on the behalf of others, not only by intercession, entreaty, or supplication in their favour, but in any other way as the case may require. So our Lord εντυγχανει υπερ ημων, maketh intercession for us, by negociating and managing, as the friend and agent of his faithful people, all the affairs pertaining to their salvation; and he is able to save us to the uttermost, because he ever liveth, and has all power given him in heaven and earth, as our great Agent, to secure to his faithful saints all the glorious things promised in the Gospel. And the Spirit of God makes intercession for the saints, not by offering supplications to God in their behalf, but by directing and qualifying their supplications in a proper manner by his agony and influences upon their hearts; which is the peculiar work and office of the Holy Spirit. How the Spirit qualifies the secret groanings of true Christians, under the pressures of life, may be seen 2 Corinthians 5:2-5. The Spirit directs and qualifies the secret desires of the saints after immortality, κατα Θεον, according or agreeably to the will of God; therefore God approves the mind of the Spirit, or the dispositions which we gain through the influence and inspiration of the Spirit; and thus the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, and assured to our hearts by the Holy Spirit; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22. See Doddridge and Bengelius.