Proverbs 17:3
King James Version
3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
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Proverbs 17:3
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:3
American Standard Version
3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold;
But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
Proverbs 21:2
King James Version
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
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Proverbs 21:2
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:2
American Standard Version
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
Jeremiah 17:9-11
King James Version
9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
10 I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
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Jeremiah 17:9-11
New American Standard Bible
9 “The (A)heart is more (B)deceitful than all else
And is desperately (C)sick;
Who can understand it?
10 I, the Lord, (D)search the heart,
I test the [a]mind,
(E)To give to each person according to his ways,
According to the [b]results of his deeds.
11 As a partridge that hatches eggs which it has not laid,
So is a person who (F)makes a fortune, but unjustly;
In the middle of his days it will abandon him,
And in [c]the end he will be a (G)fool.”
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- Jeremiah 17:10 Lit kidneys
- Jeremiah 17:10 Lit fruit
- Jeremiah 17:11 Lit his
Jeremiah 17:9-11
American Standard Version
9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it? 10 I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the [a]heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings. 11 As the partridge [b]that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days [c]they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
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- Jeremiah 17:10 Hebrew reins.
- Jeremiah 17:11 Or, gathereth young which she hath not brought forth
- Jeremiah 17:11 Or, he shall leave them
Ecclesiastes 3:17-18
King James Version
17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
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Ecclesiastes 3:17-18
New American Standard Bible
17 I said [a]to myself, “(A)God will judge the righteous and the wicked,” for a (B)time for every matter and for every deed [b]is there. 18 I said [c]to myself regarding the sons of mankind, “God is testing them in order for them to see that they are as (C)animals, they to themselves.”
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- Ecclesiastes 3:17 Lit in my heart
- Ecclesiastes 3:17 I.e., exists with God
- Ecclesiastes 3:18 Lit in my heart
Ecclesiastes 3:17-18
American Standard Version
17 I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every [a]purpose and for every work. 18 [b]I said in my heart, It is because of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.
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- Ecclesiastes 3:17 Or, matter
- Ecclesiastes 3:18 Or, I said in my heart concerning the sons of men. It is that God etc.
1 Peter 1:6-9
King James Version
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
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1 Peter 1:6-9
New American Standard Bible
6 (A)In this you greatly rejoice, even though now (B)for a little while, (C)if necessary, you have been distressed by (D)various [a]trials, 7 so that the [b](E)proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes (F)though tested by fire, (G)may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at (H)the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and (I)though you have not seen Him, you (J)love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and [c]full of glory, 9 obtaining as (K)the outcome of your faith, the salvation of [d]your souls.
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- 1 Peter 1:6 Or temptations
- 1 Peter 1:7 Or genuineness
- 1 Peter 1:8 Lit glorified
- 1 Peter 1:9 One early ms does not contain your
1 Peter 1:6-9
American Standard Version
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold [a]trials, 7 that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ: 8 whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and [b]full of glory: 9 receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
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- 1 Peter 1:6 Or, temptations
- 1 Peter 1:8 Greek glorified.
James 1:2-8
King James Version
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
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James 1:2-8
New American Standard Bible
2 (A)Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter (B)various [a]trials, 3 knowing that (C)the testing of your (D)faith produces [b](E)endurance. 4 And let [c](F)endurance have its perfect [d]result, so that you may be [e](G)perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
5 But if any of you (H)lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and [f]without reproach, and (I)it will be given to him. 6 But he must (J)ask in faith (K)without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, (L)driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, 8 being a (M)[g]double-minded man, (N)unstable in all his ways.
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James 1:2-8
American Standard Version
2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold [a]temptations; 3 knowing that the proving of your faith worketh [b]patience. 4 And let [c]patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
5 But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think [d]that he shall receive anything of the Lord; 8 a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.
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Ephesians 5:26-27
King James Version
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
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Ephesians 5:26-27
New American Standard Bible
26 (A)so that He might sanctify her, having (B)cleansed her by the (C)washing of water with (D)the word, 27 that He might (E)present to Himself the church [a]in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be (F)holy and blameless.
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- Ephesians 5:27 Lit glorious
Ephesians 5:26-27
American Standard Version
26 that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the [a]washing of water with the word, 27 that he might present the church to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
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- Ephesians 5:26 Greek laver.
Zechariah 8:3-5
King James Version
3 Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy mountain.
4 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age.
5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.
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Zechariah 8:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 The Lord says this: ‘I will return to Zion and (A)dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of (B)Truth, and the mountain of the Lord of armies will be called the Holy Mountain.’ 4 The Lord of armies says this: ‘(C)Old men and old women will again sit in the public squares of Jerusalem, each person with his staff in his hand because of [a]age. 5 And the public squares of the city will be filled with (D)boys and girls playing in its squares.’
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- Zechariah 8:4 Lit the multitude of days
Zechariah 8:3-5
American Standard Version
3 Thus saith Jehovah: I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called The city of truth; and the mountain of Jehovah of hosts, The holy mountain. 4 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: There shall yet old men and old women [a]dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, every man with his staff in his hand [b]for very age. 5 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.
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- Zechariah 8:4 Or, sit
- Zechariah 8:4 Hebrew for multitude of days.
Zechariah 8:15-17
King James Version
15 So again have I thought in these days to do well unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:
17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.
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Zechariah 8:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 so I have again determined in these days to (A)do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. (B)Do not fear! 16 These are the things which you shall do: speak the (C)truth to one another; (D)judge with truth and judgment for peace at your [a]gates. 17 Also let none of you (E)devise evil in your heart against another, and do not love [b](F)perjury; for all these things are what I (G)hate,’ declares the Lord.”
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- Zechariah 8:16 I.e., the place where court was held
- Zechariah 8:17 Lit a false oath
Zechariah 8:15-17
American Standard Version
15 so again have I thought in these days to do good unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not. 16 These are the things that ye shall do: Speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; [a]execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates; 17 and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith Jehovah.
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- Zechariah 8:16 Hebrew judge truth and the judgment of peace.
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