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Wicked Heart
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The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,
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.
As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one. — read the full passage →
It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.
Behold, I was born in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.
The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
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.
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.
As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →
For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
For we have all become as one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, — read the full passage →
“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →
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.
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
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.
For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
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,
Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. — read the full passage →
Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.
When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it? — read the full passage →
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
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;
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,
But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →
because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.
As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.
Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
Don’t incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don’t let me eat of their delicacies.
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. — read the full passage →
An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: “There is no fear of God before his eyes.”
Beware that there not be a base thought in your heart, saying, “The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand”; and your eye be evil against your poor brother, and you give him nothing; and he cry to Yahweh against you, and it be sin to you.
If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →
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.’
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →
Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? — read the full passage →
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, — read the full passage →
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
Don’t draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.
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.
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.
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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:
And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.
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.
Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.
A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →
For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account?”
as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
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 said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”
Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. — read the full passage →
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.”
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.
For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice profanity, and to utter error against Yahweh, To make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
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,
Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”
For everything spoken by God is possible.”
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.’”
You shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.
Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding; — read the full passage →
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
To whom did he swear that they wouldn’t enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient? — read the full passage →
Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not see Yahweh’s majesty.
You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.
“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.
But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →
not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
If I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I can’t.
Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
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