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25 Bible Verses About Imagination

The 25 most-voted scriptures about Imagination, from 15 books (Ephesians, Genesis, Proverbs and 12 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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2 Corinthians 10:5

BSB

We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Overview

The inclination and intent of the heart open the entries that readers of OpenBible linked to imagination: eleven are from the Old Testament, eight from the letters, five from the Gospels and one from Revelation. Only Ephesians 3:20 uses the word imagine.

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In Genesis 6:5 the LORD saw that every inclination of the thoughts of man's heart was altogether evil, and in 8:21 He says that He will never again curse the ground, even though every inclination of man's heart is evil from his youth. In Genesis 11:6 He says, “nothing they devise will be beyond them.” Deuteronomy 29:19 speaks of the stubbornness of the heart, and in 31:21 the LORD says, “I know their inclination.”

In 1 Chronicles 28:9 David tells Solomon that the LORD understands the intent of every thought, and in 29:18 he prays for the intentions of the hearts of His people. Jeremiah 3:17 says, “They will no longer follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts.”

Proverbs 4:23 says, “Guard your heart with all diligence,” 18:21 speaks of the power of the tongue, and 28:26 of trusting in oneself. In Matthew 5:28 Jesus speaks of adultery committed in the heart, and in Luke 1:51 Mary speaks of the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

2 Corinthians 10:5 speaks of taking captive every thought, Philippians 4:8 says, “think on these things,” and Colossians 3:2 and Romans 12:2 speak of the mind. Ephesians 1:17–18 is a prayer for the eyes of the heart, and 3:20 praises Him who is able to do “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” Mark 11:24 speaks of believing in prayer, and Luke 1:37 says, “For no word from God will ever fail.” John 3:16–17, Ephesians 2:8 and Revelation 1:1 appear because readers voted for them under this topic.

All 25 verses in vote order
  1. 2 Corinthians 10:5
  2. Genesis 6:5
  3. Mark 11:24
  4. Ephesians 1:17–18
  5. Philippians 4:8
  6. Colossians 3:2
  7. Genesis 8:21
  8. Genesis 11:6
  9. Proverbs 4:23
  10. Proverbs 18:21
  11. Proverbs 28:26
  12. Luke 1:37
  13. Ephesians 3:20
  14. Ephesians 3:20–21
  15. Deuteronomy 29:19
  16. Deuteronomy 31:21
  17. 1 Chronicles 28:9
  18. 1 Chronicles 29:18
  19. Jeremiah 3:17
  20. Matthew 5:28
  21. Luke 1:51
  22. John 3:16–17
  23. Romans 12:2
  24. Ephesians 2:8
  25. Revelation 1:1

The inclination and intent of the heart, in the Old Testament

Genesis 6:5

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BSB

Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.

KJV

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

WEB

The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil.

In Genesis, in the chapter that introduces Noah, before the account of the flood.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 6:4

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and afterward as well—when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.

Genesis 6:6

And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יַּ֣רְא

H7200G

va/i.Yar'

H:V

to see: see

יְהוָ֔ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

כִּ֥י

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

רַבָּ֛ה

H7227A

ra.Bah

H:N

many

רָעַ֥ת

H7451I

ra.'At

H:N-F

distress: evil

הָ/אָדָ֖ם

H0120G

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

בָּ/אָ֑רֶץ

H0776G

ba./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

וְ/כָל\־

H3605

ve./khol

H:N-M

all

יֵ֙צֶר֙

H3336

ye.tzer

H:N-M

intention

מַחְשְׁבֹ֣ת

H4284

mach.she.Vot

H:N-F

plot

לִבּ֔/וֹ

H3820A

li.B/o

H:N-M

heart

רַ֥ק

H7535

rak

H:Prep

except

רַ֖ע

H7451H

ra'

H:A

bad: evil

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

הַ/יּֽוֹם\׃

H3117J

hai./Yom

H:N-M

day: daily

Related passages

Genesis 8:21

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KJV

WEB

BSB

When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.

KJV

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

WEB

The LORD smelled the pleasant aroma. The LORD said in his heart, “I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake because the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth. I will never again strike every living thing, as I have done.

In Genesis, the LORD speaking in His heart after Noah built an altar and offered burnt offerings.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 8:20

Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Genesis 8:22

As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יָּ֣רַח

H7306

va/i.Ya.rach

H:V

to smell

יְהוָה֮

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

רֵ֣יחַ

H7381

Rei.ach

H:N-M

aroma

הַ/נִּיחֹחַ֒

H5207

ha./ni.cho.aCh

H:N-M

soothing

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

יְהוָ֜ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

לִבּ֗/וֹ

H3820A

li.B/o

H:N-M

heart

לֹֽא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

אֹ֠סִף

H3254G

'O.sif

H:V

to add: again

לְ/קַלֵּ֨ל

H7043

le./ka.Lel

H:V

to lighten

ע֤וֹד

H5750

od

H:A

still

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

הָֽ/אֲדָמָה֙

H0127G

ha./'a.da.Mah

H:N-F

land: soil

בַּ/עֲב֣וּר

H5668

ba./'a.Vur

H:Prep

for the sake of

הָֽ/אָדָ֔ם

H0120G

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

כִּ֠י

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

יֵ֣צֶר

H3336

Ye.tzer

H:N-M

intention

לֵ֧ב

H3820A

lev

H:N-M

heart

הָ/אָדָ֛ם

H0120G

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

רַ֖ע

H7451H

ra'

H:A

bad: evil

מִ/נְּעֻרָ֑י/ו

H5271A

mi./ne.'u.Ra/v

H:N-M/F

youth

וְ/לֹֽא\־

H3808

ve./lo'-

H:Neg

not

אֹסִ֥ף

H3254G

'o.Sif

H:V

to add: again

ע֛וֹד

H5750

od

H:A

still

לְ/הַכּ֥וֹת

H5221

le./ha.Kot

H:V

to smite

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

חַ֖י

H2416A

chai

H:A

alive

כַּֽ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H0834D

ka./'a.Sher

H:Prep+H:RelP

as which

עָשִֽׂיתִי\׃

H6213A

'a.Si.ti

H:V

to make: do

Related passages

Genesis 11:6

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KJV

WEB

BSB

And the LORD said, “If they have begun to do this as one people speaking the same language, then nothing they devise will be beyond them.

KJV

And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.

WEB

The LORD said, “Behold, they are one people, and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do. Now nothing will be withheld from them, which they intend to do.

In Genesis, the LORD speaking after He came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 11:5

Then the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building.

Genesis 11:7

Come, let Us go down and confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

יְהוָ֗ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

הֵ֣ן

H2005

hen

H:Intj

look!

עַ֤ם

H5971A

'am

H:N-M

people

אֶחָד֙

H0259

'e.Chad

H:A

one

וְ/שָׂפָ֤ה

H8193K

ve./sa.Fah

H:N-F

lip: language

אַחַת֙

H0259

'a.Chat

H:A

one

לְ/כֻלָּ֔/ם

H3605

le./khu.La/m

H:N-M

all

וְ/זֶ֖ה

H2088

ve./Zeh

H:DemP

this

הַחִלָּ֣/ם

H2490C

ha.chi.La/m

H:V

to profane/begin: begin

לַ/עֲשׂ֑וֹת

H6213A

la./'a.Sot

H:V

to make: do

וְ/עַתָּה֙

H6258

ve./'a.Tah

H:Adv

now

לֹֽא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

יִבָּצֵ֣ר

H1219

yi.ba.Tzer

H:V

to gather/restrain/fortify

מֵ/הֶ֔ם

H9038

me./Hem

Op3m

them

כֹּ֛ל

H3605

kol

H:N-M

all

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H0834A

'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

יָזְמ֖וּ

H2161

ya.ze.Mu

H:V

to plan

לַֽ/עֲשֽׂוֹת\׃

H6213A

La./'a.Sot

H:V

to make: do

Related passages

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Deuteronomy 29:19

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KJV

WEB

BSB

because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.

KJV

And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:

WEB

and it happen, when he hears the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, “I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart,” to destroy the moist with the dry.

In Deuteronomy, among the words of the covenant that the LORD commanded Moses to make with the Israelites in the land of Moab.

Context (BSB)

Deuteronomy 29:18

Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Make sure there is no root among you that bears such poisonous and bitter fruit,

Deuteronomy 29:20

The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven

Related passages

Deuteronomy 31:21

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KJV

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BSB

And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.”

KJV

And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.

WEB

It will happen, when many evils and troubles have come on them, that this song will testify before them as a witness; for it will not be forgotten out of the mouths of their descendants; for I know their ways and what they are doing today, before I have brought them into the land which I promised them.”

In Deuteronomy, the LORD speaking to Moses, after telling him that the time of his death is near and to write down a song as a witness.

Context (BSB)

Deuteronomy 31:20

When I have brought them into the land that I swore to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey, they will eat their fill and prosper. Then they will turn to other gods and worship them, and they will reject Me and break My covenant.

Deuteronomy 31:22

So that very day Moses wrote down this song and taught it to the Israelites.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וְ֠/הָיָה

H1961

Ve./ha.yah

H:V

to be

כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

תִמְצֶ֨אןָ

H4672

tim.Tze.na

H:V

to find

אֹת֜/וֹ

H0853

'o.T/o

H:Part

[Obj.]

רָע֣וֹת

H7451I

ra.'ot

H:N-F

distress: evil

רַבּוֹת֮

H7227A

ra.bOt

H:N

many

וְ/צָרוֹת֒

H6869B

ve./tza.rOt

H:N-F

distress

וְ֠/עָנְתָה

H6030B

Ve./'a.ne.tah

H:V

to answer

הַ/שִּׁירָ֨ה

H7892B

ha./shi.Rah

H:N-F

song

הַ/זֹּ֤את

H2063

ha./Zot

H:DemP

this

לְ/פָנָי/ו֙

H6440G

le./fa.Na/v

H:N-M

face: before

לְ/עֵ֔ד

H5707

le./'Ed

H:N-M

witness

כִּ֛י

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

לֹ֥א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

תִשָּׁכַ֖ח

H7911

ti.sha.Khach

H:V

to forget

מִ/פִּ֣י

H6310G

mi./Pi

H:N-M

lip

זַרְע֑/וֹ

H2233H

zar.'/O

H:N-M

seed: children

כִּ֧י

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

יָדַ֣עְתִּי

H3045

ya.Da'.ti

H:V

to know

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

יִצְר֗/וֹ

H3336

yitz.R/o

H:N-M

intention

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

H0834A

'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

ה֤וּא

H1931

hu'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

עֹשֶׂה֙

H6213A

'o.Seh

H:V

to make: do

הַ/יּ֔וֹם

H3117G

hai./Yom

H:N-M

day

בְּ/טֶ֣רֶם

H2962

be./Te.rem

H:A

before

אֲבִיאֶ֔/נּוּ

H0935P

'a.vi.'E./nu

H:V

to come (in): bring

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

הָ/אָ֖רֶץ

H0776G

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H0834A

'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

נִשְׁבָּֽעְתִּי\׃

H7650

nish.Ba.'e.ti

H:V

to swear

Related passages

1 Chronicles 28:9

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KJV

WEB

BSB

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 intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

KJV

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.

WEB

You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD 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.

In 1 Chronicles, David speaking to his son Solomon, before the leaders of Israel whom he has summoned to Jerusalem.

Context (BSB)

1 Chronicles 28:8

So now in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the LORD your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever.

1 Chronicles 28:10

Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וְ/אַתָּ֣ה

H0859A

ve./'a.Tah

H:PerP-MS

you(m.s.)

שְׁלֹמֹֽה\־

H8010

she.lo.moh-

N:N-M-P

Solomon

בְנִ֡/י

H1121A

ve.N/i

H:N-M

son: child

דַּע֩

H3045

da'

H:V

to know

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

אֱלֹהֵ֨י

H0430G

'e.lo.Hei

H:N-M

God

אָבִ֜י/ךָ

H0001G

'a.Vi./kha

H:N-M

father

וְ/עָבְדֵ֗/הוּ

H5647H

ve./'a.ve.De./hu

H:V

to serve: minister

בְּ/לֵ֤ב

H3820A

be./Lev

H:N-M

heart

שָׁלֵם֙

H8003

sha.Lem

H:A

complete

וּ/בְ/נֶ֣פֶשׁ

H5315G

u./ve./Ne.fesh

H:N-F

soul

חֲפֵצָ֔ה

H2655

cha.fe.Tzah

H:A

delighting

כִּ֤י

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

כָל\־

H3605

khol-

H:N-M

all

לְבָבוֹת֙

H3824

le.va.Vot

H:N-M

heart

דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ

H1875

do.Resh

H:V

to seek

יְהוָ֔ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

וְ/כָל\־

H3605

ve./khol

H:N-M

all

יֵ֥צֶר

H3336

Ye.tzer

H:N-M

intention

מַחֲשָׁב֖וֹת

H4284

ma.cha.sha.Vot

H:N-F

plot

מֵבִ֑ין

H0995

me.Vin

H:V

to understand

אִֽם\־

H0518A

'im-

H:Cond

if

תִּדְרְשֶׁ֙/נּוּ֙

H1875

tid.re.She./nu

H:V

to seek

יִמָּ֣צֵא

H4672

yi.Ma.tze'

H:V

to find

לָ֔/ךְ

H9031

La/kh

Os2m

you

וְ/אִם\־

H0518A

ve./'im-

H:Cond

if

תַּֽעַזְבֶ֖/נּוּ

H5800A

ta.'az.Ve./nu

H:V

to leave: forsake

יַזְנִיחֲ/ךָ֥

H2186A

yaz.ni.cha./Kha

H:V

to reject

לָ/עַֽד\׃

H5703

la./'Ad

H:N-M

perpetuity

Related passages

1 Chronicles 29:18

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.

KJV

O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

WEB

LORD, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this desire forever in the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart for you;

In 1 Chronicles, part of the prayer of David as he blesses the LORD in the sight of all the assembly.

Context (BSB)

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.

1 Chronicles 29:19

And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
יְהוָ֗ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֱ֠לֹהֵי

H0430G

'E.lo.hei

H:N-M

God

אַבְרָהָ֞ם

H0085

'av.ra.Ham

N:N-M-P

Abraham

יִצְחָ֤ק

H3327

yitz.Chak

N:N-M-P

Isaac

וְ/יִשְׂרָאֵל֙

H3478

ve./Yis.ra.'El

N:N-M-P

Israel

אֲבֹתֵ֔י/נוּ

H0001G

'a.vo.Tei./nu

H:N-M

father

שֳׁמְרָ/ה\־

H8104G

shom.ra/h-

H:V

to keep: obey

זֹּ֣את

H2063

zot

H:DemP

this

לְ/עוֹלָ֔ם

H5769G

le./'o.Lam

H:N-M

forever: enduring

לְ/יֵ֥צֶר

H3336

le./Ye.tzer

H:N-M

intention

מַחְשְׁב֖וֹת

H4284

mach.she.Vot

H:N-F

plot

לְבַ֣ב

H3824

le.Vav

H:N-M

heart

עַמֶּ֑/ךָ

H5971A

'a.Me./kha

H:N-M

people

וְ/הָכֵ֥ן

H3559J

ve./ha.Khen

H:V

to establish: commit

לְבָבָ֖/ם

H3824

le.va.Va/m

H:N-M

heart

אֵלֶֽי/ךָ\׃

H0413

'e.Lei./kha

H:Prep

to(wards)

Related passages

Jeremiah 3:17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations will be gathered in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD. They will no longer follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts.

KJV

At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart.

WEB

At that time they will call Jerusalem ‘The LORD’s Throne;’ and all the nations will be gathered to it, to the LORD’s name, to Jerusalem. They will no longer walk after the stubbornness of their evil heart.

The LORD speaking through Jeremiah in the days of King Josiah, about a time to come.

Context (BSB)

Jeremiah 3:16

“In those days, when you multiply and increase in the land,” declares the LORD, “they will no longer discuss the ark of the covenant of the LORD. It will never come to mind, and no one will remember it or miss it, nor will another one be made.

Jeremiah 3:18

In those days the house of Judah will walk with the house of Israel, and they will come together from the land of the north to the land that I gave to your fathers as an inheritance.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
בָּ/עֵ֣ת

H6256

ba./'Et

H:N

time

הַ/הִ֗יא

H1931

ha./Hi'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

יִקְרְא֤וּ

H7121H

yik.re.'U

H:V

to call: call by

לִ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙

H3389

li./ru.sha.Lim

N:N--L

Jerusalem

כִּסֵּ֣א

H3678G

ki.Se'

H:N-M

throne

יְהוָ֔ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

וְ/נִקְוּ֨וּ

H6960B

ve./nikv.Vu

H:V

to collect

אֵלֶ֧י/הָ

H0413

'e.Lei./ha

H:Prep

to(wards)

כָֽל\־

H3605

khol-

H:N-M

all

הַ/גּוֹיִ֛ם

H1471A

ha./go.Yim

H:N-M

nation

לְ/שֵׁ֥ם

H8034

le./Shem

H:N-M

name

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

לִ/ירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם

H3389

li./ru.sha.Lim

N:N--L

Jerusalem

וְ/לֹא\־

H3808

ve./lo'-

H:Neg

not

יֵלְכ֣וּ

H1980N

ye.le.Khu

H:V

to go: follow

ע֔וֹד

H5750

od

H:A

still

אַחֲרֵ֕י

H0310A

'a.cha.Rei

H:A

after

שְׁרִר֖וּת

H8307

she.ri.Rut

H:N-F

stubbornness

לִבָּ֥/ם

H3820A

li.Ba/m

H:N-M

heart

הָ/רָֽע\׃\ \ס

H7451H

ha./Ra'

H:A

bad: evil

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The heart, the tongue and trusting oneself, in Proverbs

Proverbs 4:23

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

KJV

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

WEB

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

From Proverbs, in the instruction of a father to his son.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.

Proverbs 4:24

Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
מִֽ/כָּל\־

H3605

mi./kol

H:N-M

all

מִ֭שְׁמָר

H4929

Mish.mor

H:N-M

custody

נְצֹ֣ר

H5341

ne.Tzor

H:V

to watch

לִבֶּ֑/ךָ

H3820A

li.Be./kha

H:N-M

heart

כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

מִ֝מֶּ֗/נּוּ

H4480A

mi.Me./nu

H:Prep

from

תּוֹצְא֥וֹת

H8444

totz.'ot

H:N-F

outgoing

חַיִּֽים\׃

H2416E

chai.Yim

H:N-M

life

Related passages

Proverbs 18:21

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

KJV

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

WEB

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 18:20

From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

Proverbs 18:22

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
מָ֣וֶת

H4194

Ma.vet

H:N-M

death

וְ֭/חַיִּים

H2416E

Ve./chai.yim

H:N-M

life

בְּ/יַד\־

H3027H

be./yad-

H:N-F

hand: power

לָשׁ֑וֹן

H3956G

la.Shon

H:N

tongue

וְ֝/אֹהֲבֶ֗י/הָ

H0157G

ve./'o.ha.Vei./ha

H:V

to love: lover

יֹאכַ֥ל

H0398

yo.Khal

H:V

to eat

פִּרְיָֽ/הּ\׃

H6529

pir.Ya/h

H:N-M

fruit

Related passages

Proverbs 28:26

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

KJV

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

WEB

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

From Proverbs, in a collection that the book says was copied by the men of Hezekiah.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

Proverbs 28:27

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
בּוֹטֵ֣חַ

H0982

bo.Te.ach

H:V

to trust

בְּ֭/לִבּ/וֹ

H3820A

be./li.b/o

H:N-M

heart

ה֣וּא

H1931

hu'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

כְסִ֑יל

H3684

khe.Sil

H:N-M

fool

וְ/הוֹלֵ֥ךְ

H1980I

ve./ho.Lekh

H:V

to go: walk

בְּ֝/חָכְמָ֗ה

H2451

be./cha.khe.Mah

H:N-F

wisdom

ה֣וּא

H1931

hu'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

יִמָּלֵֽט\׃

H4422

yi.ma.Let

H:V

to escape

Related passages

The heart and its thoughts, in Matthew and Luke

Matthew 5:28

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

KJV

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

WEB

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, speaking to His disciples and the crowds, after the commandment not to commit adultery.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 5:27

You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἐγὼ

G1473

egō

G:P-1

I/we

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

λέγω

G3004G

legō

G:V

to say

ὑμῖν

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

πᾶς

G3956

pas

G:A

all

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

βλέπων

G0991

blepōn

G:V

to see

γυναῖκα

G1135G

gunaika

G:N-F

woman

πρὸς

G4314

pros

G:PREP

to/with

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

ἐπιθυμῆσαι

G1937

epithumēsai

G:V

to long for

αὐτὴν

G0846

autēn

G:P

it/s/he

ἤδη

G2235

ēdē

G:ADV

already

ἐμοίχευσεν

G3431

emoicheusen

G:V

to commit adultery

αὐτὴν

G0846

autēn

G:P

it/s/he

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

καρδίᾳ

G2588

kardia

G:N-F

heart

αὐτοῦ.

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

Related passages

Luke 1:51

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

KJV

He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

WEB

He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

In the Gospel of Luke, part of the words of Mary that begin with her soul magnifying the Lord.

Context (BSB)

Luke 1:50

His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Luke 1:52

He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἐποίησεν

G4160G

epoiēsen

G:V

to do/make: do

κράτος

G2904

kratos

G:N-N

power

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

βραχίονι

G1023

brachioni

G:N-M

arm

αὐτοῦ·

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

διεσκόρπισεν

G1287

dieskorpisen

G:V

to scatter

ὑπερηφάνους

G5244

huperēphanous

G:A

arrogant

διανοίᾳ

G1271

dianoia

G:N-F

mind

καρδίας

G2588

kardias

G:N-F

heart

αὐτῶν·

G0846

autōn

G:P

it/s/he

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Thoughts and the mind, in the letters

2 Corinthians 10:5

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

KJV

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

WEB

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

From a letter of Paul and Timothy to the church of God in Corinth, after Paul appeals to its readers by the gentleness of Christ; the verse speaks in the plural.

Context (BSB)

2 Corinthians 10:4

The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

2 Corinthians 10:6

And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πᾶν

G3956

pan

G:A

all

ὕψωμα

G5313

hupsōma

G:N-N

height

ἐπαιρόμενον

G1869

epairomenon

G:V

to lift up

κατὰ

G2596

kata

G:PREP

according to

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

γνώσεως

G1108

gnōseōs

G:N-F

knowledge

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

αἰχμαλωτίζοντες

G0163

aichmalōtizontes

G:V

to capture

πᾶν

G3956

pan

G:A

all

νόημα

G3540

noēma

G:N-N

mind/thought

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ὑπακοὴν

G5218

hupakoēn

G:N-F

obedience

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

Χριστοῦ

G5547

Christou

N:N--T

Christ

Related passages

Ephesians 1:17–18

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. 18I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

KJV

17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

WEB

17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him, 18having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

A letter in the name of Paul to the believers in Ephesus, in the prayer in which the writer says he remembers its readers; this entry joins verses 17 and 18.

Context (BSB)

Ephesians 1:16

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

Ephesians 1:19

and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ephesians 1:17
ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

κυρίου

G2962G

kuriou

G:N-M

lord: God

ἡμῶν

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

Ἰησοῦ

G2424G

Iēsou

N:N-M-P

Jesus

Χριστοῦ,

G5547

Christou

N:N--T

Christ

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

πατὴρ

G3962

patēr

G:N-M

father

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

δόξης,

G1391

doxēs

G:N-F

glory

δώῃ

G1325

dōē

G:V

to give

ὑμῖν

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

πνεῦμα

G4151G

pneuma

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

σοφίας

G4678

sophias

G:N-F

wisdom

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀποκαλύψεως

G0602

apokalupseōs

G:N-F

revelation

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἐπιγνώσει

G1922

epignōsei

G:N-F

knowledge

αὐτοῦ,

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

Ephesians 1:18
πεφωτισμένους

G5461

pephōtismenous

G:V

to illuminate

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

ὀφθαλμοὺς

G3788

ophthalmous

G:N-M

eye

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

καρδίας

G2588

kardias

G:N-F

heart

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

εἰδέναι

G6063

eidenai

G:V

to know

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

τίς

G5101

tis

G:I

which?

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

ἐλπὶς

G1680

elpis

G:N-F

hope

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

κλήσεως

G2821

klēseōs

G:N-F

calling

αὐτοῦ,

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τίς

G5101

tis

G:I

which?

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

πλοῦτος

G4149

ploutos

G:N-M

riches

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

δόξης

G1391

doxēs

G:N-F

glory

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

κληρονομίας

G2817

klēronomias

G:N-F

inheritance

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

ἁγίοις,

G0040H

hagiois

G:A

holy: saint

Related passages

Philippians 4:8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

KJV

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

WEB

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Paul, writing from imprisonment to the church in Philippi, near the end of the letter.

Context (BSB)

Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:9

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Τὸ

G3588

To

G:T

the/this/who

λοιπόν,

G3063

loipon

G:A

henceforth

ἀδελφοί,

G0080

adelphoi

G:N-M

brother

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

ἐστὶν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἀληθῆ,

G0227

alēthē

G:A

true

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

σεμνά,

G4586

semna

G:A

noble

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

δίκαια,

G1342

dikaia

G:A

just

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

ἁγνά,

G0053

hagna

G:A

pure

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

προσφιλῆ,

G4375

prosphilē

G:A

lovely

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

εὔφημα,

G2163

euphēma

G:A

commendable

εἴ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

ἀρετὴ

G0703

aretē

G:N-F

virtue

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

εἴ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

ἔπαινος,

G1868

epainos

G:N-M

praise

ταῦτα

G3778

tauta

G:D

this/he/she/it

λογίζεσθε·

G3049

logizesthe

G:V

to count

Related passages

Colossians 3:2

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

KJV

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

WEB

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

From a letter in the names of Paul and Timothy to the believers in Colossae.

Context (BSB)

Colossians 3:1

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Colossians 3:3

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἄνω

G0507

anō

G:ADV

above

φρονεῖτε

G5426

phroneite

G:V

to reason

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἐπὶ

G1909

epi

G:PREP

upon/to/against

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

γῆς.

G1093G

gēs

G:N-F

earth: planet

Related passages

Romans 12:2

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

KJV

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

WEB

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Paul, writing to the church in Rome, at the start of a section of instructions.

Context (BSB)

Romans 12:1

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

συσχηματίζεσθε

G4964

suschēmatizesthe

G:V

to conform to

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

αἰῶνι

G0165G

aiōni

G:N-M

an age: age

τούτῳ,

G3778

toutō

G:D

this/he/she/it

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

μεταμορφοῦσθε

G3339

metamorphousthe

G:V

to transform

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἀνακαινώσει

G0342

anakainōsei

G:N-F

renewal

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

νοὸς

G3563

noos

G:N-M

mind

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

δοκιμάζειν

G1381

dokimazein

G:V

to test

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

τί

G5101

ti

G:I

which?

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

θέλημα

G2307

thelēma

G:N-N

will/desire

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγαθὸν

G0018

agathon

G:A / G:ADV

good

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

εὐάρεστον

G2101

euareston

G:A

well-pleasing

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τέλειον.

G5046

teleion

G:A

perfect

Related passages

Asking, and what God is able to do, in Ephesians, Mark and Luke

Mark 11:24

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

KJV

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

WEB

Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.

Jesus speaking to His disciples near Jerusalem, the morning after He cursed the fig tree.

Context (BSB)

Mark 11:23

“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.

Mark 11:25

And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
διὰ

G1223

dia

G:PREP

through/because of

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

λέγω

G3004G

legō

G:V

to say

ὑμῖν·

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

ὅσα

G3745

hosa

G:K

just as/how much

ἄν

G0302

an

G:COND

if

προσεύχεσθε

G4336

proseuchesthe

G:V

to pray

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

αἰτεῖσθε,

G0154

aiteisthe

G:V

to ask

πιστεύετε

G4100

pisteuete

G:V

to trust (in)

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

ἐλάβετε,

G2983

elabete

G:V

to take

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἔσται

G1510

estai

G:V

to be

ὑμῖν.

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

Related passages

Luke 1:37

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

For no word from God will ever fail.”

KJV

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

WEB

For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

In the Gospel of Luke, the angel Gabriel speaking to Mary in Nazareth, about her relative Elizabeth, who has conceived a son in her old age.

Context (BSB)

Luke 1:36

Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.

Luke 1:38

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἀδυνατήσει

G0101

adunatēsei

G:V

be impossible

παρὰ

G3844

para

G:PREP

from/with/beside

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

πᾶν

G3956

pan

G:A

all

ῥῆμα.¶

G4487

rhēma

G:N-N

declaration

Ephesians 3:20

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

KJV

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

WEB

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

A letter in the name of Paul to the believers in Ephesus, closing a prayer in which the writer says he bows his knees before the Father; this entry is verse 20 on its own.

Context (BSB)

Ephesians 3:19

of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 3:21

to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Τῷ

G3588

Tō

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

δυναμένῳ

G1410

dunamenō

G:V

be able

ὑπὲρ

G5228

huper

G:PREP

above/for

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

ποιῆσαι

G4160G

poiēsai

G:V

to do/make: do

ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ

G5228

huperekperissou

G:PREP

above/for

ὧν

G3739

hōn

G:R

which

αἰτούμεθα

G0154

aitoumetha

G:V

to ask

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

νοοῦμεν

G3539

nooumen

G:V

to understand

κατὰ

G2596

kata

G:PREP

according to

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

δύναμιν

G1411

dunamin

G:N-F

power

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ἐνεργουμένην

G1754

energoumenēn

G:V

be active

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἡμῖν,

G3165

hēmin

G:P-1

me

Related passages

Ephesians 3:20–21

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

20Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, 21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

KJV

20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

WEB

20Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

A letter in the name of Paul to the believers in Ephesus, closing a prayer in which the writer says he bows his knees before the Father; this entry joins verses 20 and 21.

Context (BSB)

Ephesians 3:19

of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ephesians 3:20
Τῷ

G3588

Tō

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

δυναμένῳ

G1410

dunamenō

G:V

be able

ὑπὲρ

G5228

huper

G:PREP

above/for

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

ποιῆσαι

G4160G

poiēsai

G:V

to do/make: do

ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ

G5228

huperekperissou

G:PREP

above/for

ὧν

G3739

hōn

G:R

which

αἰτούμεθα

G0154

aitoumetha

G:V

to ask

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

νοοῦμεν

G3539

nooumen

G:V

to understand

κατὰ

G2596

kata

G:PREP

according to

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

δύναμιν

G1411

dunamin

G:N-F

power

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ἐνεργουμένην

G1754

energoumenēn

G:V

be active

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἡμῖν,

G3165

hēmin

G:P-1

me

Ephesians 3:21
αὐτῷ

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

δόξα

G1391

doxa

G:N-F

glory

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἐκκλησίᾳ

G1577

ekklēsia

G:N-F

assembly

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

Χριστῷ

G5547

Christō

N:N--T

Christ

Ἰησοῦ

G2424G

Iēsou

N:N-M-P

Jesus

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

πάσας

G3956

pasas

G:A

all

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

γενεὰς

G1074

geneas

G:N-F

generation

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

αἰῶνος

G0165H

aiōnos

G:N-M

an age: eternity

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

αἰώνων,

G0165H

aiōnōn

G:N-M

an age: eternity

ἀμήν.¶

G0281

amēn

H:INJ

amen

Related passages

Love, grace and revelation, in John, Ephesians and Revelation

John 3:16–17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

KJV

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

WEB

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 17For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

In the Gospel of John, in the account of the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a leader of the Jews; this entry joins verses 16 and 17.

Context (BSB)

John 3:15

that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.

John 3:18

Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
John 3:16
οὕτως

G3779

houtōs

G:ADV

thus(-ly)

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἠγάπησεν

G0025

ēgapēsen

G:V

to love

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμον,

G2889

kosmon

G:N-M

world

ὥστε

G5620

hōste

G:CONJ

so

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

υἱὸν

G5207

huion

G:N-M

son

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

μονογενῆ

G3439

monogenē

G:A

unique

ἔδωκεν,

G1325

edōken

G:V

to give

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

πᾶς

G3956

pas

G:A

all

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

πιστεύων

G4100

pisteuōn

G:V

to trust (in)

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

αὐτὸν

G0846

auton

G:P

it/s/he

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἀπόληται

G0622

apolētai

G:V

to destroy

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἔχῃ

G2192

echē

G:V

to have/be

ζωὴν

G2222

zōēn

G:N-F

life

αἰώνιον.

G0166

aiōnion

G:A

eternal

John 3:17
οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἀπέστειλεν

G0649

apesteilen

G:V

to send

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

υἱὸν

G5207

huion

G:N-M

son

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμον

G2889

kosmon

G:N-M

world

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

κρίνῃ

G2919

krinē

G:V

to judge

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμον,

G2889

kosmon

G:N-M

world

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

σωθῇ

G4982

sōthēa

G:V

to save

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμος

G2889

kosmos

G:N-M

world

δι᾽

G1223

di᾽

G:PREP

through/because of

αὐτοῦ.

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

Related passages

Ephesians 2:8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

KJV

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

WEB

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

From a letter in the name of Paul to the saints in Ephesus, in a passage about being made alive with Christ.

Context (BSB)

Ephesians 2:7

in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:9

not by works, so that no one can boast.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Τῇ

G3588

Tēa

G:T

the/this/who

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

χάριτί

G5485

chariti

G:N-F

grace

ἐστε

G1510

este

G:V

to be

σεσῳσμένοι

G4982

sesōsmenoi

G:V

to save

διὰ

G1223

dia

G:PREP

through/because of

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

πίστεως,

G4102G

pisteōs

G:N-F

faith

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἐξ

G1537

ex

G:PREP

out from

ὑμῶν,

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

δῶρον,

G1435

dōron

G:N-N

gift

Related passages

Revelation 1:1

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

KJV

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

WEB

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

The opening line of Revelation, which names John as the one to whom the vision was sent.

Context (BSB)

Revelation 1:2

who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Ἀποκάλυψις

G0602

Apokalupsis

G:N-F

revelation

Ἰησοῦ

G2424G

Iēsou

N:N-M-P

Jesus

Χριστοῦ

G5547

Christou

N:N--T

Christ

ἣν

G3739

hēn

G:R

which

ἔδωκεν

G1325

edōken

G:V

to give

αὐτῷ

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

δεῖξαι

G1166

deixai

G:V

to show

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

δούλοις

G1401

doulois

G:N

slave

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

ἃ

G3739

ha

G:R

which

δεῖ

G1163

dei

G:V

be necessary

γενέσθαι

G1096

genesthai

G:V

to be

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τάχει

G5034

tachei

G:N-N

speed

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐσήμανεν

G4591

esēmanen

G:V

to signify

ἀποστείλας

G0649

aposteilas

G:V

to send

διὰ

G1223

dia

G:PREP

through/because of

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγγέλου

G0032G

angelou

G:N-M

angel

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

δούλῳ

G1401

doulō

G:N

slave

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

Ἰωάννῃ,

G2491H

Iōannē

N:N-M-P

John

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.

    1 Chronicles 29:18

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

    Philippians 4:8

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

    Proverbs 4:23

    BSB

25 verses, from 15 books:

  • Genesis (3)
  • Deuteronomy (2)
  • 1 Chronicles (2)
  • Proverbs (3)
  • Jeremiah (1)
  • Matthew (1)
  • Mark (1)
  • Luke (2)
  • John (1)
  • Romans (1)
  • 2 Corinthians (1)
  • Ephesians (4)
  • Philippians (1)
  • Colossians (1)
  • Revelation (1)

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