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13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.

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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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So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.

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Therefore judge nothing(A) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(B) He will bring to light(C) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(D)

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13 The Lord looks down from heaven
    and sees the whole human race.
14 From his throne he observes
    all who live on the earth.
15 He made their hearts,
    so he understands everything they do.

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13 From heaven the Lord looks down(A)
    and sees all mankind;(B)
14 from his dwelling place(C) he watches
    all who live on earth—
15 he who forms(D) the hearts of all,
    who considers everything they do.(E)

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The Lord is watching everywhere,
    keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.

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The eyes(A) of the Lord are everywhere,(B)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.(C)

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14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.

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14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,(A)
    including every hidden thing,(B)
    whether it is good or evil.

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But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

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But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance,(A) but the Lord looks at the heart.”(B)

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10 But I, the Lord, search all hearts
    and examine secret motives.
I give all people their due rewards,
    according to what their actions deserve.”

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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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10 For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.

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10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us(A) for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

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21 “For God watches how people live;
    he sees everything they do.

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21 “His eyes are on the ways of mortals;(A)
    he sees their every step.(B)

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16 And this is the message I proclaim—that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life.

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16 This will take place on the day when God judges people’s secrets(A) through Jesus Christ,(B) as my gospel(C) declares.

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11 Even Death and Destruction[a] hold no secrets from the Lord.
    How much more does he know the human heart!

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Footnotes

  1. 15:11 Hebrew Sheol and Abaddon.

11 Death and Destruction[a] lie open before the Lord(A)
    how much more do human hearts!(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:11 Hebrew Abaddon

21 God would surely have known it,
    for he knows the secrets of every heart.

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21 would not God have discovered it,
    since he knows the secrets of the heart?(A)

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The underworld[a] is naked in God’s presence.
    The place of destruction[b] is uncovered.

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Footnotes

  1. 26:6a Hebrew Sheol.
  2. 26:6b Hebrew Abaddon.

The realm of the dead(A) is naked before God;
    Destruction[a](B) lies uncovered.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 26:6 Hebrew Abaddon