Topic
The Heart Of Man
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The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it? — 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.
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.
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.
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.
For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, — read the full passage →
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
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.
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.
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.
Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:
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.
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.
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.
Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
As in water faceanswerethto face, So the heart of man to man.
Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.
Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.
A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.
and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
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.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good.
Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
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.
Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.
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;
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
Will not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.
I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works.
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:
Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
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.
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.
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.
I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way.
The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: — read the full passage →
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.
Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;
Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:
but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
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 they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
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,
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;)
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. — read the full passage →
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.
Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
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.
For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
So teach us to number our days, That we may get us a heart of wisdom.
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For this people’s heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.
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:
A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →
If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.
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 →
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 →
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.
Wherefore I was displeased with this generation, And said, They do always err in their heart: But they did not know my ways;
And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
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