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Connecting Statement:
Though Paul has been emphasizing that there is a struggle in believers between the flesh and the Spirit, he affirms that the Spirit is aiding us.
inexpressible groans
"groanings that we cannot express in words"
He who searches the hearts
Here "He" refers to God. Here "hearts" is a metonym for a person's thoughts and emotions. The phrase "searches the hearts" is a metaphor for examining thoughts and emotions. AT: "God, who knows all our thoughts and feelings" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonomy and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)