38 Bible Verses about motives
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Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.
You ask, and don't receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.
But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man's work is.
Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.
I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.
haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit.
I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.
"Talk no more so exceeding proudly. Don't let arrogance come out of your mouth, For Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.
For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.
But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."
My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
For though we walk in the flesh, we don't wage war according to the flesh;
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
Topics on Motives
Motives, Examples Of
Philippians 1:15-18Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.
Motives, Importance Of
Psalm 106:8Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power known.