Psalm 14:2
New Living Translation
2 The Lord looks down from heaven
on the entire human race;
he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,
if anyone seeks God.
Romans 3:11
New Living Translation
11 No one is truly wise;
no one is seeking God.
Psalm 33:13-14
New Living Translation
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.
Hebrews 11:6
New Living Translation
6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
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Psalm 102:19-20
New Living Translation
19 Tell them the Lord looked down
from his heavenly sanctuary.
He looked down to earth from heaven
20 to hear the groans of the prisoners,
to release those condemned to die.
Genesis 6:12
New Living Translation
12 God observed all this corruption in the world, for everyone on earth was corrupt.
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Daniel 12:10
New Living Translation
10 Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means.
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Matthew 13:15
New Living Translation
15 For the hearts of these people are hardened,
and their ears cannot hear,
and they have closed their eyes—
so their eyes cannot see,
and their ears cannot hear,
and their hearts cannot understand,
and they cannot turn to me
and let me heal them.’[a]
Footnotes
- 13:14-15 Isa 6:9-10 (Greek version).
2 Chronicles 19:3
New Living Translation
3 Even so, there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles throughout the land, and you have committed yourself to seeking God.”
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Proverbs 9:16
New Living Translation
16 “Come in with me,” she urges the simple.
To those who lack good judgment, she says,
Psalm 82:5
New Living Translation
5 But these oppressors know nothing;
they are so ignorant!
They wander about in darkness,
while the whole world is shaken to the core.
Isaiah 63:15
New Living Translation
Prayer for Mercy and Pardon
15 Lord, look down from heaven;
look from your holy, glorious home, and see us.
Where is the passion and the might
you used to show on our behalf?
Where are your mercy and compassion now?
Jeremiah 4:22
New Living Translation
22 “My people are foolish
and do not know me,” says the Lord.
“They are stupid children
who have no understanding.
They are clever enough at doing wrong,
but they have no idea how to do right!”
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