Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Seeth not
Looketh
On the heart
Bible References
Seeth not
Luke 16:15
And he said to them: You set yourselves forth as righteous before men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men, is detestable in the sight of God.
1 Peter 2:4
Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by man, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious,
1 Peter 3:4
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, adorned with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great price.
Looketh
John 7:24
Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
2 Corinthians 10:7
Do you look on things according to the outward appearance? If any one trusts in himself, that he is Christ s, let him again reason thus of himself: that as he is Christ s, so also are we.
On the heart
Acts 1:24
and praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, make known which of these two thou hast chosen,
Hebrews 4:13
And there is no creature which is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an ac count.
Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searches the reins and the hearts: and I will give to every one of you according to your works.