Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew who is so on the inside with circumcision of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
1 Peter 3:4
Let your appearance be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit. This is of great value in the sight of God.
Philippians 3:3
We are those with true circumcision who worship by the Spirit of God. We glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.
Deuteronomy 30:6
Jehovah your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, to LOVE JEHOVAH YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND WITH ALL YOUR BEING, that you may live.
2 Corinthians 10:18
It is not he that commends himself that is approved. It is the one whom Jehovah commends. (Proverbs 29:26)
John 5:44
How can you believe? You seek praise and glory from one another? Why do you not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Romans 7:6
We have been discharged (released) from the law. We have died to that by which we were held. So we serve in newness of the Spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make apparent the counsels of the hearts. Then each man's praise will come from God.
1 Thessalonians 2:4
We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts).
Deuteronomy 10:16
Circumcise your heart, and do not stiffen your neck. (Circumcise: Cut short the foreskin.) (Remove hardness of the heart.)
Jeremiah 4:4
Be circumcised by Jehovah, and get rid of the foreskins of your hearts (cleanse your hearts), people of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. If you do not, my fury will blaze like a fire. It will burn, and no one will be able to put it out. This is because of the evil you do.
John 12:43
They loved the glory from men more than the glory from God.
Romans 2:27
The uncircumcised person is by nature, fulfilling the law. He will judge you because you transgress the law with your written code and circumcision.
2 Corinthians 3:6
He also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant. This is a covenant not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Colossians 2:11-12
You were also circumcised in him with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ.
1 Samuel 16:7
But Jehovah said to Samuel: Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature. I have rejected him. God does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance. Jehovah looks at the heart (inner man).
1 Chronicles 29:17
I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.
Psalm 45:13
The King's daughter is all glorious within. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts lodge within you?
Matthew 23:25-28
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, yet the inside is full of extortion and excess.
Luke 11:39
The Lord said: You Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter. Yet your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
Luke 17:21
Neither shall they say it is here or over there! The kingdom of God is here with you (in your midst) (among you).
John 3:5-8
Jesus responded: I tell you truth, except a man be born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!
John 4:23
But the hour comes and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father with spirit and truth. The Father seeks such people to worship him.
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.