And to Solomon he said, "My son, I charge you to acknowledge your father's God and to serve him with an undivided heart and a willing mind. He knows all our thoughts and desires. If you go to him, he will accept you; but if you turn away from him, he will abandon you forever.

Remember how the LORD your God led you on this long journey through the desert these past forty years, sending hardships to test you, so that he might know what you intended to do and whether you would obey his commands.

But the LORD said to him, "Pay no attention to how tall and handsome he is. I have rejected him, because I do not judge as people judge. They look at the outward appearance, but I look at the heart."

You are a righteous God and judge our thoughts and desires. Stop the wickedness of evildoers and reward those who are good.

Sincerity and truth are what you require; fill my mind with your wisdom.

You may think everything you do is right, but the LORD judges your motives.

You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the LORD judges your motives.

I, the LORD, search the minds and test the hearts of people. I treat each of them according to the way they live, according to what they do."

The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It cuts all the way through, to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together. It judges the desires and thoughts of the heart.

I will also kill her followers, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who knows everyone's thoughts and wishes. I will repay each of you according to what you have done.

The LORD hates evil-minded people, but loves those who do right.

The LORD is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.

The LORD hates the ways of evil people, but loves those who do what is right.

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, he said about him, "Here is a real Israelite; there is nothing false in him!"

And so I do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and people.

We are proud that our conscience assures us that our lives in this world, and especially our relations with you, have been ruled by God-given frankness and sincerity, by the power of God's grace and not by human wisdom.

You are our witnesses, and so is God, that our conduct toward you who believe was pure, right, and without fault.

The people had given willingly to the LORD, and they were happy that so much had been given. King David also was extremely happy.

Your love, dear brother, has brought me great joy and much encouragement! You have cheered the hearts of all of God's people.

So, my brother, please do me this favor for the Lord's sake; as a brother in Christ, cheer me up!