When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, “Why do you question in your hearts?
And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
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?
And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened?
Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
“For I know their works and their thoughts, and the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and shall see my glory,
You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.
and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works.
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
“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.
“Thus says the Lord God: On that day, thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil scheme
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.
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