Good Heart

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk.

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. — read the full passage →

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. — read the full passage →

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby thy brother stumbleth.

And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.

But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit. — read the full passage →

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works.

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →

Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God:

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ; — read the full passage →

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it? — read the full passage →

Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [Selah

to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; — read the full passage →

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.

Why do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word. — read the full passage →

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: — read the full passage →

And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,

Wherefore I was displeased with this generation, And said, They do always err in their heart: But they did not know my ways;

And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

But ye did not so learn Christ; — read the full passage →

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? — read the full passage →

for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, — read the full passage →