Death and Destruction are before the Lord -- how much more the hearts of humans!

then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of their motives. (Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)

would not God discover it, for he knows one's thoughts?

The underworld is naked before God; the place of destruction lies uncovered.

If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be.

But the Lord said to Samuel, "Don't be impressed by his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

As Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.

I, the Lord, probe into people's minds. I examine people's hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.

But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people.

Jesus said a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" and said, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." Jesus replied, "Feed my sheep.

And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.

and the one who lives! I was dead, but look, now I am alive -- forever and ever -- and I hold the keys of death and of Hades!

Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.

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Summary

Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

Bible References

Hell

As Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.
The underworld is naked before God; the place of destruction lies uncovered.
If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be.
and the one who lives! I was dead, but look, now I am alive -- forever and ever -- and I hold the keys of death and of Hades!

The hearts

then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of their motives. (Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)
May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!
would not God discover it, for he knows one's thoughts?
I, the Lord, probe into people's minds. I examine people's hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.
But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people.
Jesus said a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" and said, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." Jesus replied, "Feed my sheep.
And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.

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