18 Bible Verses about God And The Heart

The LORD told Samuel, "Don't look at his appearance or his height, for I've rejected him. Truly, God does not see what man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart."

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will reward each of you as your actions deserve.

Examine me, LORD, and inspect me! Test my heart and mind.

LORD of the Heavenly Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the inner motives and the heart, let me see you take vengeance on them, for I've committed my case to you.

He formed the hearts of them all; he understands everything they do.

Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all people. Show us which one of these two men you have chosen

God, who knows everyone's heart, showed them he approved by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.

Therefore, stop judging prematurely, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is now hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.

Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives.

He told them, "Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites. As it is written, "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

You have no part or share in what we're saying, because your heart isn't right with God.

and that the Messiah would make his home in your hearts through faith. Then, having been rooted and grounded in love,

Then God's peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah Jesus.

May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of the Messiah.

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.

If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God.

for God has placed within them a desire to carry out his purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast until God's words are fulfilled.