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
but he said to them, you pretend to piety before men, which, however they may admire, is an abomination to God, who knows your real temper.
1 Peter 2:4
which however rejected it is by men, is the precious stone, which God has chosen: and
1 Peter 3:4
but in the internal qualities of the mind, in that purity, in that mild and dispassionate temper, which is so acceptable to the divine being.
Looketh
John 7:24
judge not according to appearances, but judge according to equity.
2 Corinthians 10:7
Do ye judge of things by the outward appearance? if any man is confident in himself, that he is Christ's, let him from himself conclude too, that as he is Christ's, even so are we.
On the heart
Acts 1:24
saying, "thou Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show us which of these two thou hast chosen,
Hebrews 4:13
so that there is not a creature that is concealed from his view: but all is naked and open to the eyes of him of whom we speak. Having then so great a high priest,
Revelation 2:23
I will strike her children dead; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searcheth the reins and the heart: and I will give to every one of you according to your works.