38 Bible Verses about motives

All the ways of a man, may be pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.

Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.

Let, all your affairs, in love, be carried on.

So then, not before the fitting time, be judging anything, - until the Lord shall come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and, then, the praise shall come to each one, from God.

What then? That, in any way, whether in pretext, or in truth, Christ, is declared, and, in this, I rejoice - yea, and will rejoice!

Ye ask and receive not, because that, basely, ye ask, in order that, in your pleasures, ye may spend it .

Try me, O Yahweh, and prove me, Test my reins and my heart: -

To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.

But, even as we have been approved by God, to be entrusted with the glad-message, so, we speak, - not as, unto men, giving pleasure, but unto God - who proveth our hearts.

For we are not, as the many, driving a petty trade with the word of God; but, as of sincerity, but, as of God, before God, in Christ, we speak.

Some, indeed, by reason of envy and strife - some, however, by reason of good will - are proclaiming, the Christ:

Each one's work, shall be made, manifest; for, the day, will make it plain, because, by fire, is it to be revealed, - and, each one's work, of what sort it is, the fire itself will prove: -

I entreat, however, that, when present, I may not be bold with the assurance wherewith I think to be daring against some who account of us as though, according to flesh, we were walking, -

I - Yahweh, Searching the heart, Testing the affections; And giving to every man According to his way, According to the fruit of his doings.

For, our exhortation, is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,

Thou hast tested my heart, hast made inspection by night, hast refined me until thou couldst find nothing, Had I devised evil, my mouth should not have transgressed:

But, those, out of faction, are declaring, the Christ, not purely - supposing to rouse up, tribulation, with my bonds.

Deep water, is counsel in a man's heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.

Knowing, then, the fear of the Lord, we persuade, men, but, unto God, are manifest, - I hope, moreover, even in your consciences, that we are manifest:

Would ye not have been led to make distinctions among yourselves, and have become judges with wicked reasonings?

The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!

For who of men knoweth the things of a man, - save the spirit of the man that is in him? thus, even the things of God, hath no one come to know, save the Spirit of God.

But I know, O my God, that, thou, art proving the heart, and, with uprightness, wilt thou be pleased, - I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things, now, therefore, thy people who are found here, have I seen with joy, offering willingly unto thee.

Do not multiply words, so loftily - loftily, Nor let arrogance proceed from your mouth, - For, a GOD of knowledge, is Yahweh, And, for himself, are great doings made firm.

For, every work, will God bring into judgment, with every hidden thing, - whether good, or evil.

The lamp of Yahweh, is the spirit of a son of earth, searching all the chambers of the inner man.

But Yahweh said unto Samuel - Do not regard his countenance, or the height of his stature, for I have rejected him, - for it is not what man looketh to but what God looketh to. For, man, looketh to the outward appearance, but, Yahweh, looketh to the heart.

Mistakes, who perceiveth? From things that are hidden, acquit me:

My shield, is held by God, who is ready to save the upright in heart:

Deception, speak they, every one with his neighbour, - with lips uttering smooth things - with a heart and a heart, do they speak.

Though thou say, Lo! we knew not this, Shall not, he that proveth hearts, himself, discern? And, he that formeth thy soul, himself, know? and bring back to a son of earth according to his deed?

They shew a zeal for you, not honourably, but wish, to shut you out, in order that ye may be zealous for, them.

For neither at any time were we found, using words of flattery, - even as ye know, nor a pretext for greed - God, is witness!

Thou, therefore, Solomon my son, Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing soul, for, all hearts, doth Yahweh search, and, every devised purpose, doth he understand, - If thou seek him, He will be found of thee, but, if thou forsake him, He will cast thee off for ever.

For, though, in flesh, we walk, not, according to flesh, do we war, -

Let the wrong of the lawless, I pray thee, come to an end, and establish thou him that is righteous, - for, a trier of hearts and reins, is God the righteous one.