Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Bible References

Spirit

Genesis 2:7
So the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground, breathed life into his lungs, and the man became a living being.
Job 32:8
However, a spirit exists in mankind, and the Almighty's breath gives him insight."
Romans 2:15
They show that what the Law requires is written in their hearts, a fact to which their own consciences testify, and their thoughts will either accuse or excuse them
1 Corinthians 2:11
Is there anyone who can understand his own thoughts except his own inner spirit? In the same way, no one can know the thoughts of God except God's Spirit.
2 Corinthians 4:2
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not use trickery or pervert God's word. By clear statements of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.
1 John 3:19
This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and how we will be able to keep ourselves strong in his presence.

Searching

Proverbs 20:30
Blows that wound clean away evil; such beatings cleanse the innermost being.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow, as it judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart.

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