“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5· Moses
What Does the Bible Say About The Heart?
The Bible addresses the heart across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.
25 verses·5 eras·9 promises
Exodus (~1400 BC)
“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
Exile (~586 BC)
“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says Yahweh: I will put my law in their inward parts, and in their heart will I write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people:”
“The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound;”
“I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.”
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
“"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,”
“you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.”
— Mark 12:30· Jesus
“Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'”
— Matthew 22:37· Jesus
“That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man."”
— Matthew 15:11· Jesus
“for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
— Matthew 6:21· Jesus
“So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds."”
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
— Luke 12:34· Jesus
“"Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.”
— John 14:1· Jesus
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
“He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."”
— Luke 10:27· lawyer
Early Church (~50 AD)
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”
United Kingdom (~1000 BC)
“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”
— Proverbs 3:5· Solomon
“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
— Psalms 119:11· David
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.”
— Psalms 51:17· David
“Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.”
“Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
“Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.”
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. By David. A contemplative psalm.”
— Psalms 31:24· David
“Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David.”
— Psalms 27:14· David
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.”
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