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20 whenever our hearts condemn us, for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.

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20 If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.

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Psalm 139

The Inescapable God

To the leader. Of David. A Psalm.

O Lord, you have searched me and known me.(A)
You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
    you discern my thoughts from far away.(B)
You search out my path and my lying down
    and are acquainted with all my ways.(C)
Even before a word is on my tongue,
    O Lord, you know it completely.(D)

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Psalm 139

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

You have searched me,(A) Lord,
    and you know(B) me.
You know when I sit and when I rise;(C)
    you perceive my thoughts(D) from afar.
You discern my going out(E) and my lying down;
    you are familiar with all my ways.(F)
Before a word is on my tongue
    you, Lord, know it completely.(G)

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10 I the Lord test the mind
    and search the heart,
to give to all according to their ways,
    according to the fruit of their doings.(A)

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10 “I the Lord search the heart(A)
    and examine the mind,(B)
to reward(C) each person according to their conduct,
    according to what their deeds deserve.”(D)

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13 And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.(A)

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13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.(A) Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

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I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.

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My conscience(A) is clear, but that does not make me innocent.(B) It is the Lord who judges me.(C)

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Little children, you are from God and have conquered them, for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

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You, dear children,(A) are from God and have overcome them,(B) because the one who is in you(C) is greater than the one who is in the world.(D)

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29 My Father, in regard to what he has given me, is greater than all,[a] and no one can snatch them out of the Father’s hand.(A) 30 The Father and I are one.”

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Footnotes

  1. 10.29 Other ancient authorities read What my Father has given me is greater than all else or My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all

29 My Father, who has given them to me,(A) is greater than all[a];(B) no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. John 10:29 Many early manuscripts What my Father has given me is greater than all

24 Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord.(A)

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24 Who can hide(A) in secret places
    so that I cannot see them?”
declares the Lord.
    “Do not I fill heaven and earth?”(B)
declares the Lord.

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12 “But in this you are not right. I will answer you:
    God is greater than any mortal.

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12 “But I tell you, in this you are not right,
    for God is greater than any mortal.(A)

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17 He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.(A)

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17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”(A) He said, “Lord, you know all things;(B) you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.(C)

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20 If we had forgotten the name of our God
    or spread out our hands to a strange god,(A)
21 would not God discover this?
    For he knows the secrets of the heart.(B)

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20 If we had forgotten(A) the name of our God
    or spread out our hands to a foreign god,(B)
21 would not God have discovered it,
    since he knows the secrets of the heart?(C)

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I hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go;
    my heart will not reproach me as long as I live.(A)

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I will maintain my innocence(A) and never let go of it;
    my conscience(B) will not reproach me as long as I live.(C)

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23 and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you as your works deserve.(A)

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23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds,(A) and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.(B)

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