“Thus says the Lord God: On that day, thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil scheme
Woe to those who devise wickedness and work evil on their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in the power of their hand.
He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.
Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
But Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?
During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,
For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
But he does not so intend, and his heart does not so think; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few;
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.
a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil,
with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord;
You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.
They lay crafty plans against your people; they consult together against your treasured ones. They say, “Come, let us wipe them out as a nation; let the name of Israel be remembered no more!”
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