Hardened Hearts

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: — read the full passage →

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. — read the full passage →

And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had spoken unto Moses.

And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

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

And the Lord said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.

Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the Lord. And they did so.

And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart, that he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.

While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

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

Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither would he let the people go.

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go.

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

But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lord thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.

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 afraid.

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

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; — read the full passage →

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

And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the Lord God of Israel.

But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

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

And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and his servants.

And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.

And the Lord said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.

Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

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

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. — read the full passage →

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

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

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

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. — read the full passage →

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

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

Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.

The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. — read the full passage →

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.