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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He that searcheth (ο εραυνων). God (1 Samuel 16:7).

According to the will of God (κατα θεον). …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he that searches the hearts. This is God. To search the heart is one of his attributes which cannot be communicated to a creature ([Re…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

God recognizes the voice of His own Spirit, because the prayers that the Spirit prompts are in strict accordance with His will.

What …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

At length Paul arrives at the final ministry of the Spirit mentioned in this chapter, his work of intercession. “In the same way” seems to link thi…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But he who searches hearts, etc. This is a remarkable reason for strengthening our confidence that we are heard by God when we pr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he that searcheth the hearts
This is peculiar to God, and a "periphrasis" of him; angels, neither good nor bad, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though the infirmities of Christians are many and great, so that they would be overpowered if left to themselves, yet the Holy Spirit supports them…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After demonstrating the excellence of future glory from the longing of creation, the Apostle now demonstrates the same from the longing o…

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