27And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
— Romans 8:27

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Illustration of Romans 8:26-27 -- In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.

Illustration of Romans 8:26-27

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Illustration of Romans 8:26-27 NIV

Illustration of Romans 8:26-27 NIV -- [T]he Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will of God.

Illustration of Romans 8:26-27 NLT

Illustration of Romans 8:26-27 NLT -- And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.