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What the Bible Says About Heart

Overview

The Bible addresses heart across 30 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Ezekiel and Proverbs. Closely related themes include God, Providence of God, the, Holy Spirit, The, is God and Commandments. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David and Jesus.

Key Bible verses about heart

Old Testament

Psalms

Psalms 139:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

Psalms 139:2

Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

Psalms 139:3

Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. compassest: or, winnowest

Psalms 139:4

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

Psalms 139:5

Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

Psalms 139:6

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Psalms 139:7

Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

Psalms 139:8

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

Psalms 139:9

If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

Psalms 139:10

Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

Psalms 139:11

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

Psalms 139:12

Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. hideth: Heb. darkeneth not the darkness and: Heb. as is the darkness, so is the light

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 11:19

And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:

Ezekiel 11:20

That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.

Ezekiel 11:21

But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 36:25

Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Ezekiel 36:26

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

New Testament

People in the Bible and heart

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying heart for yourself

  • Begin with Deuteronomy 6:5, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Psalms, Ezekiel and Proverbs each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of David and Jesus and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: God, Providence of God, the, Holy Spirit, The, is God and Commandments.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about heart?

The Bible addresses heart across 30 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Ezekiel and Proverbs. Closely related themes include God, Providence of God, the, Holy Spirit, The, is God and Commandments. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David and Jesus.

How many Bible verses are about heart?

The Bible references heart in 30 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention heart?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Deuteronomy 6:5: “And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”

Which people in the Bible are associated with heart?

David and Jesus.

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