Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
These cross references all point to a common theme: that God is all-knowing and all-seeing. He knows the hearts and minds of all people and will ultimately judge them according to their deeds. This theme is conveyed in Hebrews 4:13, which states that all people are exposed to God's sight and must give an account of their actions.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| 1 Samuel 16:7: But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” | Both passages emphasize the idea that God looks beyond outward appearances and evaluates the heart. Hebrews 4:13 suggests that God knows everything about us and will hold us accountable for our actions, while 1 Samuel 16:7 emphasizes that God looks at the heart rather than the outward appearance. This is an important reminder that God is not swayed by appearances, but instead looks at the motivations and intentions of our hearts. |
| Psalm 33:13-15: The Lord looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man; from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds. | Both passages emphasize the all-seeing nature of the Lord. Hebrews 4:13 emphasizes that nothing is hidden from the Lord's sight and that we must give an account to Him. Psalm 33:13-15 further highlights this point by noting that the Lord looks down from heaven and observes all the inhabitants of the earth, fashioning their hearts and observing their deeds. |
| Proverbs 15:3: The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. | Both passages emphasize the omniscience of God; that is, His ability to know and see all things. Hebrews 4:13 speaks of the fact that nothing is hidden from God's sight, and that one day we will have to give an account to Him of our actions. Proverbs 15:3 affirms that the eyes of the Lord are in every place, watching over both the evil and the good. |
| Ecclesiastes 12:14: For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. | Both passages emphasize the idea that God is all-knowing and will judge all of our actions. Hebrews 4:13 states that all creatures are exposed to God's eyes and we must give an account for our actions. Ecclesiastes 12:14 adds that God will bring every deed into judgment, including the secret things that we do. This emphasizes that God is aware of all of our actions and will hold us accountable for them. |
| Jeremiah 17:10: “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.” | Both passages highlight God's omniscience, or His all-knowingness. Hebrews 4:13 emphasizes that God sees all that we do, and that we will be held accountable for our actions. Jeremiah 17:10 furthers this idea by showing that God searches our hearts and minds to judge us according to our deeds. |
| 1 Corinthians 4:5: 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. | Both passages point to the truth that God is the ultimate judge and that He is aware of all things. Hebrews 4:13 emphasizes the fact that nothing is hidden from God, and that we must all give an account to Him. 1 Corinthians 4:5 calls us to not judge one another, as only God can bring to light the things that are hidden in darkness and will ultimately decide what is right and wrong. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your omniscience and wisdom, for You see us and know us better than we know ourselves. You see our hearts and our deeds, and You know our motives. Help us to remember that You are always watching and that we must give an account of our lives to You.
We pray that You would help us to seek after You and to live lives that are pleasing to You. Help us to think and act in line with Your will, and to have hearts that are pure and undivided. When we are tempted to make wrong choices, remind us of Your presence and Your standards.
We thank You for Your grace and mercy, for You do not judge us according to our outward appearance or our past mistakes. Help us to remember Your love and to seek Your guidance in all of our decisions.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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