Genesis 6:5
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5 Then [a]the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every (A)intent[b] of the thoughts of his heart was only evil [c]continually.
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- Genesis 6:5 So with MT, Tg.; Vg. God; LXX Lord God
- Genesis 6:5 thought
- Genesis 6:5 all the day
Genesis 8:21
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21 And the Lord smelled (A)a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again (B)curse the ground for man’s sake, although the (C)imagination[a] of man’s heart is evil from his youth; (D)nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.
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- Genesis 8:21 intent or thought
Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.
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- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
- Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes
Jeremiah 16:12
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12 And you have done (A)worse than your fathers, for behold, (B)each one [a]follows the dictates of his own evil heart, so that no one listens to Me.
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- Jeremiah 16:12 walks after the stubbornness or imagination
Jeremiah 18:12
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God’s Warning Rejected
12 And they said, (A)“That is hopeless! So we will walk according to our own plans, and we will every one [a]obey the (B)dictates[b] of his evil heart.”
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- Jeremiah 18:12 Lit. do
- Jeremiah 18:12 stubbornness or imagination
Jeremiah 7:24
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24 (A)Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but (B)followed[a] the counsels and the [b]dictates of their evil hearts, and (C)went[c] backward and not forward.
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- Jeremiah 7:24 walked in
- Jeremiah 7:24 stubbornness or imagination
- Jeremiah 7:24 Lit. they were
Jeremiah 13:10
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10 This evil people, who (A)refuse to hear My words, who (B)follow[a] the dictates of their hearts, and walk after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be just like this sash which is profitable for nothing.
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- Jeremiah 13:10 walk in the stubbornness or imagination
Jeremiah 11:8
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8 (A)Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but (B)everyone [a]followed the dictates of his evil heart; therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but which they have not done.’ ”
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- Jeremiah 11:8 walked in the stubbornness or imagination
Jeremiah 9:14
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14 but they have (A)walked according to the [a]dictates of their own hearts and after the Baals, (B)which their fathers taught them,”
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- Jeremiah 9:14 stubbornness or imagination
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