Our heart is an important matter in the scriptures
“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.”
Genesis 6:5-6 KJV
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.”
Jeremiah 17:9-10
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: And his heart fretteth against the LORD.”
Proverbs 19:3 KJV
“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
And before honour is humility.”
Proverbs 18:12 KJV
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
Psalm 51:17 KJV
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Psalm 34:18
“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: all these evil things come from within, and defile the man.”
Mark 7:21-23 KJV
“There are many devices in a man's heart;
Nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”
Proverbs 19:21 KJV
“Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.”
Mark 13:31
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword….. and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Hebrews 4:12 KJV
“It is the spirit that quickeneth…. the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”
John 6:63 KJV
“But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.”
Deuteronomy 4:29 KJV
“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.”
John 20:28-29 KJV
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;
And lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5
“Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.”
Ezekiel 3:10 KJV
“For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”
Isaiah 66:2 KJV
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
Mark 16:15-16 KJV
“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness;
and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
Romans 10:10 KJV
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment.”
Matthew 22:37-38 KJV
“Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.”
Ecclesiastes 8:5
“In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.”
1 John 5:3-4
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28
“A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things:
and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.”
Matthew 12:35 KJV
“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”
Jeremiah 29:13
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matthew 6:33 NIV
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, All ye that hope in the LORD.”
Psalm 31:24
“Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:”
Joel 2:12 KJV
“Submit yourselves, then, to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Come near to God and he will come near to you.
Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
James 4:7-10 NIV
“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.”
Genesis 6:5-6 KJV
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.”
Jeremiah 17:9-10
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: And his heart fretteth against the LORD.”
Proverbs 19:3 KJV
“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
And before honour is humility.”
Proverbs 18:12 KJV
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
Psalm 51:17 KJV
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Psalm 34:18
“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: all these evil things come from within, and defile the man.”
Mark 7:21-23 KJV
“There are many devices in a man's heart;
Nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”
Proverbs 19:21 KJV
“Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.”
Mark 13:31
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword….. and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Hebrews 4:12 KJV
“It is the spirit that quickeneth…. the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”
John 6:63 KJV
“But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.”
Deuteronomy 4:29 KJV
“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.”
John 20:28-29 KJV
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;
And lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5
“Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.”
Ezekiel 3:10 KJV
“For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”
Isaiah 66:2 KJV
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
Mark 16:15-16 KJV
“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness;
and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
Romans 10:10 KJV
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment.”
Matthew 22:37-38 KJV
“Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.”
Ecclesiastes 8:5
“In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.”
1 John 5:3-4
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28
“A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things:
and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.”
Matthew 12:35 KJV
“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”
Jeremiah 29:13
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matthew 6:33 NIV
“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, All ye that hope in the LORD.”
Psalm 31:24
“Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:”
Joel 2:12 KJV
“Submit yourselves, then, to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Come near to God and he will come near to you.
Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
James 4:7-10 NIV
