Romans 8:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Romans 8:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 8:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 8:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.”

Romans 8:27 — World English Bible

Romans 8:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Romans 8:27 — American Standard Version

Romans 8:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and He who is searching the hearts hath known what <FI>is<Fi> the mind of the Spirit, because according to God he doth intercede for saints.”

Romans 8:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 8:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But he who searches the hearts knows what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for saints according toGod. ”

Romans 8:27 — Darby Translation

Romans 8:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But he that searcheth the heartes, knoweth what is the meaning of the Spirit: for he maketh request for ye Saints, according to the wil of God.”

Romans 8:27 — Geneva Bible

Romans 8:27 in Context — Romans 8

25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

26 Likewise 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.

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.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

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What Does Romans 8:27 Mean?

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