Thematic Bible: The Heart
Thematic Bible
The Heart » Illustrative » Of Christ
(The Shulammite Bride)
“Hurry, my beloved and come quickly,
Like a gazelle or a young stag [taking me home]
On the mountains of spices.”
“Hurry, my beloved and come quickly,
Like a gazelle or a young stag [taking me home]
On the mountains of spices.”
“My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag.
Behold, he is standing behind our wall,
He is looking through the windows,
He is gazing through the lattice.
The Heart » Clean and used as food
the deer, the gazelle, the roebuck, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope and the mountain sheep.
“However, you may slaughter and eat meat within any of your [city] gates, whatever you wish, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you [as His generous provision for daily life]. The [ceremonially] unclean and the clean may eat it, such as the gazelle and the deer.
The Heart » Illustrative » (sure-footedness of,) of experienced saints
The Lord God is my strength [my source of courage, my invincible army];
He has made my feet [steady and sure] like hinds’ feet
And makes me walk [forward with spiritual confidence] on my
For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.
He makes my feet like
He sets me [securely] upon my high places.
The Heart » Female of » Called the hind
(The Bridegroom)
“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,
By the gazelles or by the does of the field [which run free],
That you do not rouse nor awaken my love
Until she pleases.”
“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem,
By the gazelles or by the does of the field [which run free],
That you do not rouse nor awaken my love
Until she pleases.”
The Heart » Illustrative » (without pasture,) of the persecuted
All her beauty and majesty
Have departed from the Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem).
Her princes have become like deer
That have found no pasture;
They have fled without strength
Before the pursuer.
The Heart » Often hunted
All her beauty and majesty
Have departed from the Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem).
Her princes have become like deer
That have found no pasture;
They have fled without strength
Before the pursuer.
The Heart » Female of » Forsakes her young in famine
“The doe in the field has given birth only to abandon her young
Because there is no grass.
The Heart » Female of » Kind and affectionate
Let her be as a loving hind and graceful doe,
Let her breasts refresh and satisfy you at all times;
Always be
The Heart » Female of » Delights in freedom
“Naphtali is a doe let loose, [a swift warrior,]
Which yields branched antlers (eloquent words).
The Heart » Illustrative » (panting for water,) of afflicted saints longing for God
As the hart pants and longs for the water brooks, so I pant and long for You, O God. My inner self thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?
The Heart » Illustrative » Of converted sinners
Then the lame will leap like a deer,
And the tongue of the mute will shout for joy.
For waters will break forth in the wilderness
And streams in the desert.
The Heart » Female of » Brings forth at the voice of God
The voice of the Lord
And strips the forests bare;
And in His temple all are saying, “Glory!”
The Heart » Female of » Brings forth at appointed time
Do you know the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth [their young]? [Or] do you observe when the hinds are giving birth? [Do you attend to all this, Job?] Can you number the months that they carry their offspring? Or do you know the time when they are delivered,
The Heart » Female of » Brings forth with difficulty
The Heart » Young of, abundantly provided for
“Their young ones become strong, they grow up in the open field;
They leave and do not return to them.
The Heart » God » Influences
If I say, “I will not remember Him
Or speak His name anymore,”
Then my heart becomes a burning fire
Shut up in my bones.
And I am weary of enduring and holding it in;
I cannot endure it [nor contain it any longer].
They observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, for the Lord had caused them to rejoice and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he encouraged them and strengthened their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Saul also went home to Gibeah; and the brave men whose hearts God had touched went with him.
He turns it whichever way He wishes.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers [said Ezra], who put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to adorn and glorify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem,
The Heart » Renewal of, promised under the gospel
“Therefore I was angered with this generation,
And I said, ‘They always go astray in their heart,
And they did not know My ways [nor become progressively better and more intimately acquainted with them]’;
And I will give them one heart [a new heart], and put a new spirit within them. I will take from them the heart of stone, and will give them a heart of flesh [that is responsive to My touch],
Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you, and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
The Heart » God » Searches
“As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father [have personal knowledge of Him, be acquainted with, and understand Him; appreciate, heed, and cherish Him] and serve Him with a blameless heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and minds, and understands every intent and inclination of the thoughts. If you seek Him [inquiring for and of Him and requiring Him as your first and vital necessity] He will let you find Him; but if you abandon (turn away from) Him, He will reject you forever.
“I, the Lord, search and examine the mind,
I test the heart,
To give to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.
The Heart » God » Tries
But You, O Lord, know me [and understand my devotion to You];
You see me;
And You examine the attitude of my heart toward You.
Drag out the faithless like sheep for the slaughter [O Lord]
And set them apart for the day of slaughter.
I know also, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness and integrity. In the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. So now with joy I have seen Your people who are present here, make their offerings willingly and freely to You.
The Heart » God » Establishes
so that He may strengthen and establish your hearts without blame in holiness in the sight of our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints (God’s people).
His heart is upheld, he will not fear
While he looks [with satisfaction] on his adversaries.
The Heart » God » Enlightens
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the glory and majesty of God [clearly revealed] in the face of Christ.
And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the hope [the divine guarantee, the confident expectation] to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints (God’s people),
The Heart » God » Prepares
But the [wise] answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the minds of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You;
The Heart » Should be » Single
Servants, in everything obey those who are your masters on earth, not only with external service, as those who merely please people, but with sincerity of heart because of your fear of the Lord.
The Heart » God » Understands the thoughts of
You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do];
You understand my thought from afar.
“As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father [have personal knowledge of Him, be acquainted with, and understand Him; appreciate, heed, and cherish Him] and serve Him with a blameless heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and minds, and understands every intent and inclination of the thoughts. If you seek Him [inquiring for and of Him and requiring Him as your first and vital necessity] He will let you find Him; but if you abandon (turn away from) Him, He will reject you forever.
The Heart » God » Ponders
Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives].
If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?
And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?
And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?
The Heart » God » Knows
But, O Lord of hosts, You who examine the righteous,
Who see the heart and the mind,
Let me see Your vengeance on them;
For to You I have committed my cause.
Would not God discover this?
For He knows the secrets of the heart.
The Heart » God » Creates a new
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.
Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you, and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
The Heart » Should be » Applied unto wisdom
So teach us to number our days,
That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom.
So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];
The Heart » We should » Believe with
For with the heart a person believes [in Christ as Savior] resulting in his justification [that is, being made righteous—being freed of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]; and with the mouth he acknowledges and confesses [his faith openly], resulting in and confirming [his] salvation.
The Heart » Harden not, against God
Do not harden your hearts and become spiritually dull as at Meribah [the place of strife],
And as at Massah [the place of testing] in the wilderness,
He again sets a definite day, [a new] “Today,” [providing another opportunity to enter that rest by] saying through David after so long a time, just as has been said before [in the words already quoted],
“Today if you hear His voice,
Do not harden your hearts.”
Do not harden your hearts.”
The Heart » Pray that it may be » Directed into the love of God
May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ.
The Heart » We should » Keep God's statutes with all
“This day the Lord your God commands you to do these statutes and judgments (precepts). Therefore, you shall be careful to do them with all your heart and with all your soul (your entire being).
The Heart » We should » Serve God with all
“It shall come about, if you listen obediently and pay attention to My commandments which I command you today—to love the Lord your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul [your choices, your thoughts, your whole being]—
The Heart » Take heed lest it be deceived
Beware that your hearts are not deceived, and that you do not turn away [from the Lord] and serve other gods and worship them,
The Heart » We should » Return to God with all
and you have returned to the Lord your God and have listened to and obeyed His voice with all your heart and with all your soul, in accordance with everything that I am commanding you today, you and your children,
The Heart » Harden not against the poor
“If there is a poor man among you, one of your fellow Israelites, in any of your cities in the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not be heartless, nor close-fisted with your poor brother;
The Heart » Should be » Guided in the right way
The Heart » Should be » Given to God
My son, give me your heart
And let your eyes delight in my ways,
The Heart » Should be » Tender
Be kind and helpful to one another, tender-hearted [compassionate, understanding], forgiving one another [readily and freely], just as God in Christ also forgave you.
Verse Concepts
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UnforgivenessCharitable AttitudeForgive OthersLove To Others Shown InControlling AngerBrotherly LoveCaringDuties To NeighboursForgive One AnotherThe Need For MercyReciprocityForgivenessforgiving othersForgiving YourselfEncouraging One AnotherGod's ForgivenessLove And ForgivenessTreating OthersAnger And ForgivenessLoving One AnotherForgiveness Kjvempathyforgivingtenderheartednessothers
The Heart » He that trusteth in, is a fool
He who trusts confidently in his own heart is a [dull, thickheaded] fool,
But he who walks in [skillful and godly] wisdom will be rescued.
The Heart » We should » Do the will of God from
not in the way of eye-service [working only when someone is watching you and only] to please men, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart;
The Heart » Should be » Kept with diligence
The Heart » We should » Love God with all
And Jesus replied to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
The Heart » Issues of life are out of
The Heart » No man can cleanse
Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart,
I am pure from my sin?”
The Heart » Pray that it may be » Inclined to God's testimonies
Incline my heart to Your testimonies
And not to dishonest gain and envy.
The Heart » We should » Love one another with a pure
Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another],
Verse Concepts
GenuinenessCommitment, to God's peopleHoliness, Believers' Growth InLove, For One AnotherLove, Nature OfMinistry, In The ChurchPurificationLoving OthersLove To OthersSincerity, In Christian LivingBrotherhoodBrotherly LoveSincereityThe Truth Of The GospelBeing Cleansed From SinLove Fellow Christians!Obeying The Gospel
The Heart » We should » Trust in God with all
Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
The Heart » Should be » Prepared unto God
Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth (pagan goddesses) from among you and direct your hearts to the Lord and serve Him only; and He will rescue you from the hand of the Philistines.”
The Heart » We should » Sanctify God in
But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect.
Verse Concepts
Acknowledge, Faith In ChristAbsolute TruthAgnosticismCoolApologeticsDesires For HolinessFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsWhat Christian Should Do Alwaysevangelists, identity ofequipping, spiritualAskingHope, As ConfidenceHope, Results OfOpportunities, And SalvationReadinessReasonSensitivitySpeech, Power And Significance OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfWatchfulness, Of BelieversWitnessing, Approaches To
Witnessing, Importance OfJesus Christ, LordMissionary WorkReasoningTestify On God's BehalfAccusations, Against Early ChristiansThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleAnswering PeopleReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is LordReady To SpeakThe Hope Of The GospelHope For The RighteousRespectHope And FaithAnxiety And StressGentleness As A Fruit Of The SpiritHope Kjvanswersreverence
The Heart » Should be » Perfect with God
Therefore, your hearts are to be wholly devoted to the Lord our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as [you are doing] today.”
The Heart » Know the plague of
whatever prayer or pleading is made by any individual, or by Your people Israel, each knowing the affliction of his own heart, and spreading his hands out toward this house;
The Heart » Pray that it may be » United to fear God
Teach me Your way, O Lord,
I will walk and live in Your truth;
Direct my heart to fear Your name [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder].
The Heart » Pray that it may be » Cleansed
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.
The Heart » We should » Walk before God with all
so that the Lord may fulfill His promise concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons are careful regarding their way [of life], to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and mind and with all their soul, you shall not fail to have a man (descendant) on the throne of Israel.’
The Heart » God » Strengthens
Wait for and confidently expect the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.
The Heart » When broken and contrite, not despised by God
My [only] sacrifice [acceptable] to God is a broken spirit;
A broken and contrite heart [broken with sorrow for sin, thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise.
The Heart » The pure in, shall see God
The Heart » Regard not iniquity in
If I regard sin and baseness in my heart [that is, if I know it is there and do nothing about it],
The Lord will not hear [me];
The Heart » God » Opens
A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in purple fabrics who was [already] a worshiper of God, listened to us; and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention and to respond to the things said by Paul.
The Heart » Should be » Purified
Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].
The Heart » Faith, the means of purifying
and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith [in Jesus].
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The Heart
Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the abyss, the place of eternal punishment) lie open before the Lord—
How much more the hearts and inner motives of the children of men.
So He said to them, “You are the ones who declare yourselves just and upright in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts [your thoughts, your desires, your secrets]; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.
Would not God discover this?
For He knows the secrets of the heart.
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