Jeremiah 17:10
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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.”
1 Samuel 16:7
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7 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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Romans 8:27
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27 And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers[a] in harmony with God’s own will.
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- 8:27 Greek for God’s holy people.
Revelation 2:23
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23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches out the thoughts and intentions of every person. And I will give to each of you whatever you deserve.
Hebrews 4:12-13
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12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. 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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Jeremiah 11:20
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20 O Lord of Heaven’s Armies,
you make righteous judgments,
and you examine the deepest thoughts and secrets.
Let me see your vengeance against them,
for I have committed my cause to you.
Jeremiah 32:19
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19 You have all wisdom and do great and mighty miracles. You see the conduct of all people, and you give them what they deserve.
Psalm 139:23-24
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23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 Point out anything in me that offends you,
and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Jeremiah 20:12
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12 O Lord of Heaven’s Armies,
you test those who are righteous,
and you examine the deepest thoughts and secrets.
Let me see your vengeance against them,
for I have committed my cause to you.
Galatians 6:7-8
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7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. 8 Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.
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1 Chronicles 28:9
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9 “And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
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Revelation 22:12
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12 “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds.
Matthew 16:27
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27 For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds.
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Psalm 62:12
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12 unfailing love, O Lord, is yours.
Surely you repay all people
according to what they have done.
Romans 2:6-8
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6 He will judge everyone according to what they have done. 7 He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers. 8 But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.
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Isaiah 3:10-11
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10 Tell the godly that all will be well for them.
They will enjoy the rich reward they have earned!
11 But the wicked are doomed,
for they will get exactly what they deserve.
Proverbs 17:3
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3 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.
2 Chronicles 6:30
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30 then hear from heaven where you live, and forgive. Give your people what their actions deserve, for you alone know each human heart.
Revelation 20:12
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12 I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God’s throne. And the books were opened, including the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books.
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John 2:25
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25 No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart.
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Jeremiah 21:14
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14 And I myself will punish you for your sinfulness,
says the Lord.
I will light a fire in your forests
that will burn up everything around you.’”
1 Chronicles 29:17
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17 I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there. You know I have done all this with good motives, and I have watched your people offer their gifts willingly and joyously.
Romans 6:21
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21 And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom.
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Psalm 139:1-2
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Psalm 139
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1 O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know everything about me.
2 You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
Psalm 7:9
New Living Translation
9 End the evil of those who are wicked,
and defend the righteous.
For you look deep within the mind and heart,
O righteous God.
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