Acts 1:24

World English Bible (2000)

They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

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  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
  • Acts 15:8 : 8 God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.
  • Acts 6:6 : 6 whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.
  • Num 27:16 : 16 "Let Yahweh, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
  • Acts 13:2-3 : 2 As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them." 3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
  • Acts 14:23 : 23 When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
  • Rom 8:27 : 27 He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
  • Heb 4:13 : 13 There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
  • Jer 20:12 : 12 But, Yahweh of Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause.
  • Luke 6:12-13 : 12 It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God. 13 When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
  • John 2:24-25 : 24 But Jesus didn't trust himself to them, because he knew everyone, 25 and because he didn't need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
  • John 21:17 : 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
  • 1 Kgs 8:39 : 39 then hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 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.
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.
  • Ps 7:9 : 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
  • Ps 44:21 : 21 won't God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
  • Prov 3:5-6 : 5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
  • Prov 15:11 : 11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
  • Jer 11:20 : 20 But, Yahweh of Armies, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, I shall see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause.

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