Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Their throat is like an open place of death; with their tongues they have said what is not true: the poison of snakes is under their lips:
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
Because you have said, We have made death our friend, and with the underworld we have made an agreement; when the overflowing waters come through they will not come near us; for we are looking to false words for help, taking cover in what is untrue:
For its men of wealth are cruel, and its people have said what is not true, and their tongue is false in their mouth.
Though I said in my fear, All men are false.
Everyone will make sport of his neighbour with deceit, not saying what is true: their tongues have been trained to say false words; they are twisted, hating to come back.
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
A curse is on the town of blood; it is full of deceit and violent acts; and there is no end to the taking of life.
Deceit » Characteristic of the heart
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.
The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it? I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.
Evil » What is evil
How foolish it is to say, Today or tomorrow we will go into this town, and be there for a year and do business there and get wealth: When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone. But the right thing to say would be, If it is the Lord's pleasure and if we are still living, we will do this and that. read more.
But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.
But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.
And when the sweet smell came up to the Lord, he said in his heart, I will not again put a curse on the earth because of man, for the thoughts of man's heart are evil from his earliest days; never again will I send destruction on all living things as I have done.
For my people have done two evils; they have given up me, the fountain of living waters, and have made for themselves water-holes, cut out from the rock, broken water-holes, of no use for storing water.
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it? I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.
The designs of the false are evil, purposing the destruction of the poor man by false words, even when he is in the right.
And the Lord saw that the sin of man was great on the earth, and that all the thoughts of his heart were evil.
Verse Concepts
This is evil in all things which are done under the sun: that there is one fate for all, and the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; while they have life their hearts are foolish, and after that--to the dead.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler: The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low. I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants.
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Depravity
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
Fruits » Illustrative » Of the reward of the wicked
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it? I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.
Heart » The heart of man
My flesh and my heart are wasting away: but God is the Rock of my heart and my eternal heritage.
When our heart says that we have done wrong; because God is greater than our heart, and has knowledge of all things.
And when the sweet smell came up to the Lord, he said in his heart, I will not again put a curse on the earth because of man, for the thoughts of man's heart are evil from his earliest days; never again will I send destruction on all living things as I have done.
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it? I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.
Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
And the Lord saw that the sin of man was great on the earth, and that all the thoughts of his heart were evil.
Verse Concepts
This is evil in all things which are done under the sun: that there is one fate for all, and the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; while they have life their hearts are foolish, and after that--to the dead.
Because, having the knowledge of God, they did not give glory to God as God, and did not give praise, but their minds were full of foolish things, and their hearts, being without sense, were made dark. Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish,
By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.
A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not take note of his face or how tall he is, because I will not have him: for the Lord's view is not man's; man takes note of the outer form, but the Lord sees the heart.
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it? I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.
For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he puts all his goings in the scales.
And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.
Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Be the saviour of those who are given up to death, and do not keep back help from those who are slipping to destruction. If you say, See, we had no knowledge of this: does not the tester of hearts give thought to it? and he who keeps your soul, has he no knowledge of it? and will he not give to every man the reward of his work?
And to the angel of the church in Thyatira say: These things says the Son of God, whose eyes are like a flame of fire, and his feet like polished brass: I have knowledge of your works, and your love and faith and help and strength in trouble, and that your last works are more than the first. But I have this against you, that you let the woman Jezebel say she is a prophet and give false teaching, making my servants go after the desires of the flesh and take food offered to false gods. read more.
And I gave her time for a change of heart, but she has no mind to give up her unclean ways. See, I will put her into a bed, and those who make themselves unclean with her, into great trouble, if they go on with her works. And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.
And I gave her time for a change of heart, but she has no mind to give up her unclean ways. See, I will put her into a bed, and those who make themselves unclean with her, into great trouble, if they go on with her works. And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;
And when the sweet smell came up to the Lord, he said in his heart, I will not again put a curse on the earth because of man, for the thoughts of man's heart are evil from his earliest days; never again will I send destruction on all living things as I have done.
O Jerusalem, make your heart clean from evil, so that you may have salvation. How long are evil purposes to have a resting-place in you?
And Eliab, his oldest brother, hearing what David said to the men, was moved to wrath against David, and said, Why have you come here? Into whose care have you given that little flock of sheep in the waste land? I have knowledge of your pride and the evil of your heart, you have come down to see the fight.
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
Because punishment for an evil work comes not quickly, the minds of the sons of men are fully given to doing evil.
The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight
His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.
And the Lord saw that the sin of man was great on the earth, and that all the thoughts of his heart were evil.
Verse Concepts
Because, having the knowledge of God, they did not give glory to God as God, and did not give praise, but their minds were full of foolish things, and their hearts, being without sense, were made dark.
This is evil in all things which are done under the sun: that there is one fate for all, and the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; while they have life their hearts are foolish, and after that--to the dead.
Your ways and your doings have made these things come on you; this is your sin; truly it is bitter, going deep into your heart.
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Depravity
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
Heart » Sinful » Depravity
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
Heart » The unregenerate » Is deceitful
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
character of the unrenewed Heart » Desperately wicked
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
character of the unrenewed Heart » Deceitful
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
Man » The heart of man
My flesh and my heart are wasting away: but God is the Rock of my heart and my eternal heritage.
When our heart says that we have done wrong; because God is greater than our heart, and has knowledge of all things.
And when the sweet smell came up to the Lord, he said in his heart, I will not again put a curse on the earth because of man, for the thoughts of man's heart are evil from his earliest days; never again will I send destruction on all living things as I have done.
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it? I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.
Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
And the Lord saw that the sin of man was great on the earth, and that all the thoughts of his heart were evil.
Verse Concepts
Because, having the knowledge of God, they did not give glory to God as God, and did not give praise, but their minds were full of foolish things, and their hearts, being without sense, were made dark. Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish,
By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.
A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
Self-examination » Cause of difficulty in
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
Sinful » Heart » Depravity
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Verse Concepts
Faithfulness, In Human RelationshipsDeceitful Heartsevil, origins ofBeing Born In SinHeart, Fallen And RedeemedHuman NatureMedicineMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationDeception In Fallen Human NatureCorrupted ConsciencesSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedDepravity Of Man
Trial » The lord trying
And I will make the third part go through the fire, cleaning them as silver is made clean, and testing them as gold is tested: and they will make their prayer to me and I will give them an answer: I will say, It is my people; and they will say, The Lord is my God.
The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it? I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.
And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.
Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.
O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness.
The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men. The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.
Wickedness » What is wicked
And if a man takes as wife a woman and her mother, it is an act of shame; let them be burned with fire, all three of them, so that there may be no shame among you.
The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it? I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.
You may not take as wife a woman and her daughter, or her son's daughter or her daughter's daughter, for they are of one family: it is an act of shame.