The Heart

As in water faceanswerethto face, So the heart of man to man.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.

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

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

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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.

And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh;

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

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.

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 a heart of flesh.

So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.

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

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

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

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

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.

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

With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.

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

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

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: — read the full passage →

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.

Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, to love Jehovah your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; — read the full passage →

For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:

I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.

Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

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.

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

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.

Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

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,

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

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.

and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.

My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings. — read the full passage →

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; — read the full passage →

My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

And Jehovah 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.

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

What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

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.

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Set me as a seal upon thy heart, As a seal upon thine arm: For love is strong as death; Jealousy is cruel as Sheol; The flashes thereof are flashes of fire, A very flame of Jehovah.

Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh; for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; I will walk in thy truth: Unite my heart to fear thy name.

Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.

Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.

The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. — read the full passage →

then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)

Now therefore put away, said he, the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.

And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which Jehovah your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, not one thing hath failed thereof.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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 to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.

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

He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.

He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

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

And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. — read the full passage →

Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

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

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth. — read the full passage →

For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

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

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

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

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

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: — read the full passage →

My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From himcomethmy salvation. — read the full passage →

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

And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake, for that the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.

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

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: — read the full passage →