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Hardened Hearts

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Ephesians 4:18

being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;

Hebrews 3:8

don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness,

Matthew 13:14–15

In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, ‘By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive: — read the full passage →

Mark 8:17

Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, “Why do you reason that it’s because you have no bread? Don’t you perceive yet, neither understand? Is your heart still hardened?

Hebrews 4:12

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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

2 Timothy 3:1–4

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

John 12:48

He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, the same will judge him in the last day.

Romans 9:18

So then, he has mercy on whom he desires, and he hardens whom he desires.

1 John 3:9

Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he can’t sin, because he is born of God.

Matthew 13:15

for this people’s heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.’

Hebrews 3:13

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Hebrews 3:12

Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;

John 12:40

“He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them.”

John 14:26

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

Mark 6:52

for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

Romans 2:5

But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God;

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Hebrews 4:7

he again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.”

Hebrews 3:15

while it is said, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.”

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

John 8:12

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Ephesians 1:18

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Romans 5:12

Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

1 John 1:9

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

2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

John 3:36

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

Mark 10:5

But Jesus said to them, “For your hardness of heart, he wrote you this commandment.

Matthew 6:21

for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Acts 19:9

But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

John 14:1

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

Colossians 2:1–23

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

John 5:39

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

Hebrews 3:7

Therefore, even as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you will hear his voice,

Romans 10:10

For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

2 Peter 1:20–21

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Hebrews 3:12–13

Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God; — read the full passage →

Romans 10:17

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Matthew 4:4

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

Hebrews 4:13

There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

Romans 11:7

What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he didn’t obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

Luke 22:42

saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”

Colossians 3:23

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Philippians 4:7

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

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 2:15

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Mark 3:5

When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.

Luke 11:13

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”

Romans 9:17–18

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” — read the full passage →

Matthew 27:46

About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, limasabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

John 16:13

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

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