1 Samuel 16:7
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7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for [a]God does not see as man sees, since man looks at [b]the outward appearance, (A)but the Lord looks at the heart.”
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- 1 Samuel 16:7 As in LXX; MT, He does not see what man sees
- 1 Samuel 16:7 Lit the eyes; or what is before the eyes
1 Chronicles 28:9
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9 “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and (A)serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing [a]mind; (B)for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. (C)If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
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- 1 Chronicles 28:9 Lit soul
Psalm 139:23
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Proverbs 17:3
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Jeremiah 11:20
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20 But, Lord of armies, who (A)judges righteously,
Who (B)puts the [a]feelings and the heart to the test,
Let me see Your vengeance on them,
For to You I have [b]committed my cause.
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- Jeremiah 11:20 Lit kidneys
- Jeremiah 11:20 Lit rolled
Jeremiah 20:12
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12 Yet, Lord of armies, who (A)tests the righteous,
Who sees the [a]mind and the heart;
Let me (B)see Your vengeance on them,
For (C)to You I have disclosed my cause.
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- Jeremiah 20:12 Lit kidneys
Romans 8:27
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27 and (A)He who searches the hearts knows what (B)the mind of the Spirit is, because He (C)intercedes for the [a]saints according to the will of God.
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- Romans 8:27 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
Revelation 2:23
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23 And I will kill her children with [a]plague, and all the churches will know that I am He who (A)searches the [b]minds and hearts; and (B)I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.
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- Revelation 2:23 Lit death; i.e., a particular kind of death
- Revelation 2:23 Lit kidneys; i.e., inner man
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