Romans 8:27

The Tenth Commandment

• §2543Article 10 · The Tenth CommandmentRead at vatican.va

  “Henceforth, Christ's faithful "have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires"; they are led by the Spirit and follow the desires of the Spirit.” — Catechism footnote: Gal 5:24; cf. Rom 8:14, 27.

In the Age of the Church

• §2634Article 3 · In the Age of the ChurchRead at vatican.va

  “The Holy Spirit "himself intercedes for us . . . and intercedes for the saints according to the will of God."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 8:26-27.

The Battle of Prayer

• §2736Article 2 · The Battle of PrayerRead at vatican.va

  “We must pray, then, with his Spirit of freedom, to be able truly to know what he wants.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 8:27.

• §2739Article 2 · The Battle of PrayerRead at vatican.va

  “For St. Paul, this trust is bold, founded on the prayer of the Spirit in us and on the faithful love of the Father who has given us his only Son.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 10:12-13; 8:26-39.

"The Summary of the Whole Gospel"

• §2766Article 1 · "The Summary of the Whole Gospel"Read at vatican.va

  “Father!'" Since our prayer sets forth our desires before God, it is again the Father, "he who searches the hearts of men," who "knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 8:27.

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVI.13Conference XVI

  “…us with groanings that cannot be uttered: But He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what the Spirit desireth, for He asketh for the saints according to God.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 26, 27.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 41

  “For as when (the Psalmist) saith that He “searcheth the hearts of men,” he meaneth not a search of ignorance but of exact knowledge, just so when the Evangelist saith that He proved (Philip), he meaneth only that He knew exactly.” — editor's note: Ps. vii. 9 , or St. Paul, Rom. viii. 27

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Homilies on the First Epistle of John Homily 6

  “How is it said, “The Spirit itself intercedeth for the saints,” but as meaning the charity which is wrought in thee by the Spirit?” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 26, 27.

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit Chapter 18

  “But, it is said that “He maketh intercession for us.”” — editor's note: Rom. viii. 26, 27.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.13Book V

  Chapter XIV.—The Divine Power Shown in Christ’s Incarnation. Meaning of St. Paul’s Phrase. Likeness of Sinful Flesh. No Docetism in It. Resurrection of Our Real Bodies. A Wide Chasm Made in the Epistle by Marcion’s…

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• Galatians 5:24

  Cited together in Catechism §2543.

• 1 Timothy 2:5

  Cited together in Catechism §2634.

• 1 Timothy 2:6

  Cited together in Catechism §2634.

• 1 Timothy 2:7

  Cited together in Catechism §2634.

• 1 Timothy 2:8

  Cited together in Catechism §2634.

• Hebrews 7:25

  Cited together in Catechism §2634.

• 1 John 2:1

  Cited together in Catechism §2634.

• 1 Kings 18:26

  Cited together in Catechism §2766.

• 1 Kings 18:27

  Cited together in Catechism §2766.

• 1 Kings 18:28

  Cited together in Catechism §2766.

• 1 Kings 18:29

  Cited together in Catechism §2766.

• Matthew 6:7

  Cited together in Catechism §2766.

• Matthew 6:8

  Cited together in Catechism §2736.

• John 6:63

  Cited together in Catechism §2766.

• Romans 3:21

  Cited together in Catechism §2543.

• Romans 3:22

  Cited together in Catechism §2543.