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- Amplified Bible - “As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father [have personal knowledge of Him, be acquainted with, and understand Him; appreciate, heed, and cherish Him] and serve Him with a blameless heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and minds, and understands every intent and inclination of the thoughts. If you seek Him [inquiring for and of Him and requiring Him as your first and vital necessity] He will let you find Him; but if you abandon (turn away from) Him, He will reject you forever.
- 新标点和合本 - “我儿所罗门哪，你当认识耶和华你父的 神，诚心乐意地侍奉他；因为他鉴察众人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若寻求他，他必使你寻见；你若离弃他，他必永远丢弃你。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - “我儿所罗门哪，你当认识耶和华—你父的上帝，全心乐意地事奉他，因为耶和华鉴察众人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若寻求他，他必使你寻见；你若离弃他，他必永远丢弃你。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - “我儿所罗门哪，你当认识耶和华—你父的 神，全心乐意地事奉他，因为耶和华鉴察众人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若寻求他，他必使你寻见；你若离弃他，他必永远丢弃你。
- 当代译本 - “我儿所罗门啊，你要认识你父亲的上帝耶和华，诚心乐意地事奉祂，因为祂洞察人心，知道人一切的心思意念。倘若你寻求祂，祂必让你寻见；倘若你背弃祂，祂必永远丢弃你。
- 圣经新译本 - “至于你，我儿所罗门哪，你要认识耶和华你父亲的 神，一心乐意事奉他，因为耶和华鉴察万人的心，知道人的一切心思意念。你若是寻求他，就必寻见；你若是离弃他，他必永远丢弃你。
- 中文标准译本 - “至于你，我儿所罗门哪，当认识你父亲的神，要以完全的心、乐意的灵服事他，因为耶和华鉴察所有人的心，洞察人的每个意念动机。如果你寻求他，他必让你寻见；如果你离弃他，他必永远抛弃你。
- 现代标点和合本 - “我儿所罗门哪，你当认识耶和华你父的神，诚心乐意地侍奉他，因为他鉴察众人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若寻求他，他必使你寻见；你若离弃他，他必永远丢弃你。
- 和合本（拼音版） - “我儿所罗门哪，你当认识耶和华你父的上帝，诚心乐意地侍奉他；因为他鉴察众人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若寻求他，他必使你寻见；你若离弃他，他必永远丢弃你。
- New International Version - “And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
- New International Reader's Version - “My son Solomon, always remember the God of your father. Serve him with all your heart. Do it with a mind that wants to obey him. The Lord looks deep down inside every heart. He understands every desire and every thought. If you look to him, you will find him. But if you desert him, he will turn his back on you forever.
- English Standard Version - “And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
- New Living Translation - “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.
- The Message - “And you, Solomon my son, get to know well your father’s God; serve him with a whole heart and eager mind, for God examines every heart and sees through every motive. If you seek him, he’ll make sure you find him, but if you abandon him, he’ll leave you for good. Look sharp now! God has chosen you to build his holy house. Be brave, determined! And do it!”
- Christian Standard Bible - “As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you forever.
- New American Standard Bible - “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
- New King James Version - “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.
- American Standard Version - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
- King James Version - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
- New English Translation - “And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
- World English Bible - You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
- 新標點和合本 - 「我兒所羅門哪，你當認識耶和華－你父的神，誠心樂意地事奉他；因為他鑒察眾人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若尋求他，他必使你尋見；你若離棄他，他必永遠丟棄你。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 「我兒所羅門哪，你當認識耶和華－你父的上帝，全心樂意地事奉他，因為耶和華鑒察眾人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若尋求他，他必使你尋見；你若離棄他，他必永遠丟棄你。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 「我兒所羅門哪，你當認識耶和華—你父的 神，全心樂意地事奉他，因為耶和華鑒察眾人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若尋求他，他必使你尋見；你若離棄他，他必永遠丟棄你。
- 當代譯本 - 「我兒所羅門啊，你要認識你父親的上帝耶和華，誠心樂意地事奉祂，因為祂洞察人心，知道人一切的心思意念。倘若你尋求祂，祂必讓你尋見；倘若你背棄祂，祂必永遠丟棄你。
- 聖經新譯本 - “至於你，我兒所羅門哪，你要認識耶和華你父親的 神，一心樂意事奉他，因為耶和華鑒察萬人的心，知道人的一切心思意念。你若是尋求他，就必尋見；你若是離棄他，他必永遠丟棄你。
- 呂振中譯本 - 『你呢、我兒 所羅門 哪，你要認識永恆主你父的上帝，全心樂意地事奉他，因為永恆主究察萬 人的 心，他明白一切思想的計畫。你若尋求他，他就給你尋見；你若離棄他，他就永遠屏絕你。
- 中文標準譯本 - 「至於你，我兒所羅門哪，當認識你父親的神，要以完全的心、樂意的靈服事他，因為耶和華鑒察所有人的心，洞察人的每個意念動機。如果你尋求他，他必讓你尋見；如果你離棄他，他必永遠拋棄你。
- 現代標點和合本 - 「我兒所羅門哪，你當認識耶和華你父的神，誠心樂意地侍奉他，因為他鑒察眾人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若尋求他，他必使你尋見；你若離棄他，他必永遠丟棄你。
- 文理和合譯本 - 我子所羅門歟、當識爾父之上帝、盡心樂意以事之、蓋耶和華鑒察眾心、洞悉意想、爾若尋之、則必遇之、爾若棄之、彼必永久棄爾、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 我子所羅門、宜知爾父之上帝、誠心悅意事之、蓋耶和華鑒察人心、知悉人意、求之無弗得、遺之永見棄。
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我子 所羅門 歟、爾當知爾父之天主、誠心樂意以事之、蓋主鑒察人心、 人心原文作諸心 知悉一切意念、爾若求之、必惠臨爾、若遺之、必永棄爾、
- Nueva Versión Internacional - »Y tú, Salomón, hijo mío, reconoce al Dios de tu padre, y sírvele de todo corazón y con buena disposición, pues el Señor escudriña todo corazón y discierne todo pensamiento. Si lo buscas, te permitirá que lo encuentres; si lo abandonas, te rechazará para siempre.
- 현대인의 성경 - 그런 다음 다윗은 그의 아들 솔로몬을 향해 이렇게 말하였다. “내 아들아, 너는 네 아버지의 하나님을 인정하고 그분을 온전한 마음과 기쁜 마음으로 섬겨라. 여호와께서는 모든 사람들의 마음을 깊이 살피시고 모든 생각을 알고 계신다. 네가 만일 그분을 찾으면 그분을 만날 것이다. 그러나 네가 그분을 저버리면 그분도 너를 영원히 버릴 것이다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - И ты, Соломон, сын мой, знай Бога твоего отца и служи Ему всем сердцем и всей душой, ведь Господь испытывает всякое сердце и понимает всякий замысел и всякую мысль. Если ты будешь искать Его, то найдешь Его, но если ты оставишь Его, Он отвергнет тебя навсегда.
- Восточный перевод - И ты, Сулейман, сын мой, знай Бога твоего отца и служи Ему всем сердцем и всей душой, ведь Вечный испытывает всякое сердце и понимает всякий замысел и всякую мысль. Если ты будешь искать Его, то найдёшь Его, но если ты оставишь Его, Он отвергнет тебя навсегда.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - И ты, Сулейман, сын мой, знай Бога твоего отца и служи Ему всем сердцем и всей душой, ведь Вечный испытывает всякое сердце и понимает всякий замысел и всякую мысль. Если ты будешь искать Его, то найдёшь Его, но если ты оставишь Его, Он отвергнет тебя навсегда.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - И ты, Сулаймон, сын мой, знай Бога твоего отца и служи Ему всем сердцем и всей душой, ведь Вечный испытывает всякое сердце и понимает всякий замысел и всякую мысль. Если ты будешь искать Его, то найдёшь Его, но если ты оставишь Его, Он отвергнет тебя навсегда.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Quant à toi, Salomon mon fils, apprends à bien connaître le Dieu de ton père et adore-le d’un cœur sans partage et d’un esprit bien disposé, car l’Eternel regarde jusqu’au fond des cœurs et il discerne toutes les intentions. Si tu t’attaches à lui, il interviendra en ta faveur, mais si tu te détournes de lui, il te rejettera pour toujours.
- リビングバイブル - わが子ソロモンよ、あなたの父の神を知り、きよい心と喜びをもって神を礼拝し、仕えなさい。神はすべての人の心をごらんになり、どんな思いも知り尽くしておられるからだ。あなたが神を求めさえすれば、お会いすることができる。だが、もし神から離れたりしたら、神のほうが、あなたを永久に退けてしまわれる。
- Nova Versão Internacional - “E você, meu filho Salomão, reconheça o Deus de seu pai, e sirva-o de todo o coração e espontaneamente, pois o Senhor sonda todos os corações e conhece a motivação dos pensamentos. Se você o buscar, o encontrará, mas, se você o abandonar, ele o rejeitará para sempre.
- Hoffnung für alle - Du aber, mein Sohn Salomo, ehre den Gott deines Vaters auch als deinen Gott! Diene ihm gern und von ganzem Herzen. Denn der Herr kennt alle Menschen durch und durch. Er weiß, wonach sie streben, und kennt ihre Gedanken. Wenn du ihn suchst, lässt er sich finden; wendest du dich aber von ihm ab, dann wird er dich für immer verstoßen.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Sa-lô-môn, con trai ta, con hãy học biết Đức Chúa Trời của tổ phụ cách thâm sâu. Hết lòng, hết ý thờ phượng, và phục vụ Ngài. Vì Chúa Hằng Hữu thấy rõ mỗi tấm lòng và biết hết mọi ý tưởng. Nếu tìm kiếm Chúa, con sẽ gặp Ngài. Nhưng nếu con từ bỏ Chúa, Ngài sẽ xa lìa con mãi mãi.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “ลูกโซโลมอนเอ๋ย จงรู้จักพระเจ้าของบรรพบุรุษของเจ้า จงปรนนิบัติพระองค์ด้วยสุดหัวใจและด้วยความเต็มใจ เพราะองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงพิเคราะห์จิตใจทุกดวง ทรงเข้าใจเจตนาและแรงจูงใจทุกอย่าง หากเจ้าแสวงหาพระองค์ก็จะพบพระองค์ แต่หากเจ้าละทิ้งพระองค์ พระองค์ก็จะทรงปฏิเสธเจ้าตลอดไป
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ส่วนเจ้า ซาโลมอนบุตรของเรา จงรู้จักพระเจ้าของบรรพบุรุษของเจ้า และรับใช้พระองค์อย่างสุดดวงใจและสุดดวงจิต และด้วยความเต็มใจ เพราะพระผู้เป็นเจ้าชั่งใจของทุกคน และเข้าใจแผนการณ์และความคิดทั้งสิ้น ถ้าเจ้าแสวงหาพระองค์ เจ้าก็จะพบพระองค์ แต่ถ้าเจ้าทอดทิ้งพระองค์ พระองค์จะเหวี่ยงเจ้าออกไปตลอดกาล
交叉引用
- 1 Kings 8:43 - hear in heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls upon (prays to) You, so that all peoples of the earth may know Your name and fear You [with reverence and awe], as do Your people Israel, and that they may know [without any doubt] that this house which I have built is called by Your name.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 - Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift].
- 2 Corinthians 8:12 - For if the eagerness [to give] is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
- 1 Corinthians 15:34 - Be sober-minded [be sensible, wake up from your spiritual stupor] as you ought, and stop sinning; for some [of you] have no knowledge of God [you are disgracefully ignorant of Him, and ignore His truths]. I say this to your shame.
- Genesis 6:5 - The Lord saw that the wickedness (depravity) of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination or intent of the thoughts of his heart were only evil continually.
- Genesis 28:13 - And behold, the Lord stood above and around him and said, “I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your [father’s] father and the God of Isaac; I will give to you and to your descendants the land [of promise] on which you are lying.
- Isaiah 1:28 - But rebels and sinners will be crushed and destroyed together, And those who abandon (turn away from) the Lord will be consumed (perish).
- Jeremiah 20:12 - But, O Lord of hosts, You who examine the righteous, Who see the heart and the mind, Let me see Your vengeance on them; For to You I have committed my cause.
- John 1:47 - Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Here is an Israelite indeed [a true descendant of Jacob], in whom there is no guile nor deceit nor duplicity!”
- John 8:55 - Yet you do not know Him, but I know Him fully. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him and keep His word.
- Psalms 89:26 - He will cry to Me, ‘You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’
- Revelation 2:23 - And I will kill her children (followers) with pestilence [thoroughly annihilating them], and all the churches will know [without any doubt] that I am He who searches the minds and hearts [the innermost thoughts, purposes]; and I will give to each one of you [a reward or punishment] according to your deeds.
- Psalms 18:2 - The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me; My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.
- 1 Kings 3:6 - Then Solomon said, “You have shown Your servant David my father great lovingkindness, because he walked before You in faithfulness and righteousness and with uprightness of heart toward You; and You have kept for him this great lovingkindness, in that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.
- Jeremiah 11:20 - But, O Lord of hosts, who judges righteously, Who tests the feelings and the heart (mind), Let me see Your vengeance on them, For to You I have committed my cause.
- Deuteronomy 31:16 - The Lord said to Moses, “Behold, you are about to lie down [in death] with your fathers; and this people will arise and play the prostitute (commit apostasy) with the foreign gods [of the people] of the land, where they go to be among them. They will abandon (turn away from) Me and break My covenant which I have made with them.
- Deuteronomy 31:17 - Then My anger will be kindled and burn against them in that day, and I will abandon (turn away from) them and hide My face from them. They will be devoured, and many evils and troubles will come on them, so that they will say in that day, ‘Is it not because our God is not among us that these evils have come on us?’
- 1 Peter 5:2 - shepherd and guide and protect the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not [motivated] for shameful gain, but with wholehearted enthusiasm;
- Acts 17:23 - Now as I was going along and carefully looking at your objects of worship, I came to an altar with this inscription: ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ Therefore what you already worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.
- Proverbs 17:3 - The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests hearts.
- Exodus 3:16 - Go, gather the elders (tribal leaders) of Israel together, and say to them, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, “I am indeed concerned about you and what has been done to you in Egypt.
- Genesis 8:21 - The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma [a soothing, satisfying scent] and the Lord said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intent (strong inclination, desire) of man’s heart is wicked from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.
- Ezekiel 38:10 - ‘Thus says the Lord God, “It will come about on that day that thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan,
- Ezra 8:22 - For I was ashamed to request troops and horsemen from the king to protect us from the enemy along the way, because we had told the king, “The hand of our God is favorable toward all those who seek Him, but His power and His anger are against all those who abandon (turn away from) Him.”
- Deuteronomy 4:35 - It was shown to you so that you might have [personal] knowledge and comprehend that the Lord is God; there is no other besides Him.
- John 2:25 - and He did not need anyone to testify concerning man [and human nature], for He Himself knew what was in man [in their hearts—in the very core of their being].
- Romans 1:28 - And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or consider Him worth knowing [as their Creator], God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do things which are improper and repulsive,
- Romans 1:29 - until they were filled (permeated, saturated) with every kind of unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice and mean-spiritedness. They are gossips [spreading rumors],
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 - For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the glory and majesty of God [clearly revealed] in the face of Christ.
- John 21:17 - He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with a deep, personal affection for Me, as for a close friend]?” Peter was grieved that He asked him the third time, “Do you [really] love Me [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend]?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
- Job 36:11 - If they hear and serve Him, They will end their days in prosperity And their years in pleasantness and joy.
- Job 36:12 - But if they do not hear and obey, they will die by the sword [of God’s destructive judgments] And they will die [in ignorance] without [true] knowledge.
- Hosea 4:6 - My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge [of My law, where I reveal My will]. Because you [the priestly nation] have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you from being My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.
- Acts 1:24 - They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know all hearts [their thoughts, motives, desires], show us which one of these two You have chosen
- Hebrews 12:28 - Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, and offer to God pleasing service and acceptable worship with reverence and awe;
- 2 Kings 22:2 - He did what was right in the sight of the Lord and walked in all the ways of his father (ancestor) David, and did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
- Deuteronomy 31:21 - Then it shall come about, when many evils and troubles have come on them, that this [sacred] song will confront them as a witness; for it will not be forgotten from the mouth of their descendants. For I know their inclination which is developing even now, before I bring them into the land which I have sworn to give them.”
- Hebrews 4:13 - And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account.
- Psalms 7:9 - Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous [those in right standing with You]; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
- Psalms 101:2 - I will behave wisely and follow the way of integrity. When will You come to me? I will walk in my house in integrity and with a blameless heart.
- Acts 17:30 - Therefore God overlooked and disregarded the former ages of ignorance; but now He commands all people everywhere to repent [that is, to change their old way of thinking, to regret their past sins, and to seek God’s purpose for their lives],
- 1 Kings 8:39 - then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and give to each according to his ways, whose heart (mind) You know, for You and You alone know the hearts of all the children of men,
- Jeremiah 22:16 - He defended the cause of the afflicted and needy; Then all was well. Is that not what it means to know Me?” Says the Lord.
- 1 Chronicles 29:9 - Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole and blameless heart they had offered freely to the Lord. King David also rejoiced greatly.
- Exodus 15:2 - The Lord is my strength and my song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
- 1 Kings 9:6 - “But if you or your sons turn away from following Me, and do not keep My commandments and My statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods and worship them,
- 1 Kings 9:7 - then I will cut off Israel from the land which I have given them, and I will cast out of My sight the house which I have consecrated for My Name and Presence. Then Israel will become a proverb (a saying) and a byword (object of ridicule) among all the peoples.
- 1 Kings 9:8 - This house (temple) will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by will be appalled and sneer and say, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and to this house?’
- 1 Kings 9:9 - And they [who know] will say, ‘Because they abandoned the Lord their God, who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and they have chosen other gods and have worshiped and served them; that is the reason the Lord has brought on them all this adversity.’ ”
- 2 Kings 20:3 - “Please, O Lord, remember now [with compassion] how I have walked before You in faithfulness and truth and with a whole heart [entirely devoted to You], and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- Isaiah 45:19 - I have not spoken in secret, In a corner of a land of darkness; I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in vain [with no benefit for yourselves].’ I, the Lord, speak righteousness [the truth—trustworthy, a straightforward correlation between deeds and words], Declaring things that are upright.
- Jeremiah 31:34 - And each man will no longer teach his neighbor and his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they will all know Me [through personal experience], from the least of them to the greatest,” says the Lord. “For I will forgive their wickedness, and I will no longer remember their sin.”
- 1 Chronicles 29:17 - I know also, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness and integrity. In the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. So now with joy I have seen Your people who are present here, make their offerings willingly and freely to You.
- 1 Chronicles 29:18 - O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the minds of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You;
- 1 Chronicles 29:19 - and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all [that is necessary] to build the temple [for You], for which I have made provision.”
- John 17:3 - Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true [supreme and sovereign] God, and [in the same manner know] Jesus [as the] Christ whom You have sent.
- Hosea 4:1 - Hear the word of the Lord, you children of Israel, For the Lord has a [legal] case with the inhabitants of the land, Because there is no faithfulness [no steadfast love, no dependability] or loyalty or kindness Or knowledge of God [from personal experience with Him] in the land.
- Jeremiah 9:24 - but let the one who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me [and acknowledges Me and honors Me as God and recognizes without any doubt], that I am the Lord who practices lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight,” says the Lord.
- Hebrews 10:38 - But My righteous one [the one justified by faith] shall live by faith [respecting man’s relationship to God and trusting Him]; And if he draws back [shrinking in fear], My soul has no delight in him.
- Hebrews 10:39 - But our way is not that of those who shrink back to destruction, but [we are] of those who believe [relying on God through faith in Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and by this confident faith preserve the soul.
- Psalms 139:2 - You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do]; You understand my thought from afar.
- Jeremiah 17:10 - I, the Lord, search and examine the mind, I test the heart, To give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds.
- John 4:24 - God is spirit [the Source of life, yet invisible to mankind], and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
- 1 Samuel 16:7 - But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
- Psalms 9:10 - And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.
- 2 Chronicles 15:2 - and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: the Lord is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him [inquiring for and of Him, as your soul’s first necessity], He will let you find Him; but if you abandon (turn away from) Him, He will abandon (turn away from) you.
- 1 Kings 8:61 - Therefore, your hearts are to be wholly devoted to the Lord our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as [you are doing] today.”
- Proverbs 2:1 - My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
- Proverbs 2:2 - So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];
- Proverbs 2:3 - Yes, if you cry out for insight, And lift up your voice for understanding;
- Proverbs 2:4 - If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
- Proverbs 2:5 - Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] And discover the knowledge of God.
- Proverbs 2:6 - For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Jeremiah 24:7 - I will give them a heart to know Me, [understanding fully] that I am the Lord; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart.
- Matthew 7:7 - “ Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you.
- Matthew 7:8 - For everyone who keeps on asking receives, and he who keeps on seeking finds, and to him who keeps on knocking, it will be opened.
- Isaiah 55:6 - Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.
- Isaiah 55:7 - Let the wicked leave (behind) his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion (mercy) on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
- James 4:8 - Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].
- James 4:9 - Be miserable and grieve and weep [over your sin]. Let your [foolish] laughter be turned to mourning and your [reckless] joy to gloom.
- James 4:10 - Humble yourselves [with an attitude of repentance and insignificance] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up, He will give you purpose].
- James 4:11 - Believers, do not speak against or slander one another. He who speaks [self-righteously] against a brother or judges his brother [hypocritically], speaks against the Law and judges the Law. If you judge the Law, you are not a doer of the Law but a judge of it.
- Jeremiah 29:13 - Then [with a deep longing] you will seek Me and require Me [as a vital necessity] and [you will] find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.