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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 brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”
I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit 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 hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, — read the full passage →
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil.
Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, “I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake because the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike every living thing, as I have done.
you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’This is the first commandment.
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your 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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produces fruit with patience.
Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
You shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.
Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.
You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
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.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is no one who does good.
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.
I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
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;
Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.
Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;
Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.
With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
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.
For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes 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 to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows 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 pure. I am clean and without sin?”
Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. — read the full passage →
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.
May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.
You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.
Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:
Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →
for they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,
then hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know 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 gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — read the full passage →
Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, to love Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
Because, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
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.’
that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
They fell on their faces, and said, “God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?”
My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →
If I cherished sin in my heart, the Lord wouldn’t have listened.
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.
that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. — read the full passage →
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, — read the full passage →
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. — read the full passage →
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.
Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, ‘They always err in their heart, but they didn’t know my ways;’
God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
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