13 Bible Verses about Sinful Hearts
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Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
“But the godless in heart lay up anger;
They do not cry for help when He binds them.
For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire,
And the greedy man curses and spurns the Lord.
And when he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood;
His heart gathers wickedness to itself;
When he goes outside, he tells it.
His speech was smoother than butter,
But his heart was war;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
Where will you be stricken again,
As you continue in your rebellion?
The whole head is sick
And the whole heart is faint.
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts?
Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, *said to them, “Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?
But Jesus, aware of their reasonings, answered and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.
And He was saying, “That which proceeds out of the man, that is what defiles the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness.read more.
All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man.”
