καρδία, -ας, ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for לֵבָב ,לֵב ;] the heart, 1. the bodily organ which is regarded as the seat of life ( 2Ki.18:14, 4Ki.9:24, al.). 2. In a psychological sense, the seat of man's collective energies, the focus of personal life, the seat of the rational as well as the emotional and volitional elements in human life, hence that wherein lies the moral and religious condition of the man (DB, ii, 317f.; DGG, ii, 344a); (a) of the seat of physical life ( Jdg.19:5, Psa.101 (102):5 103 (104):15): Act.14:17, Jas.5:5; (b) of the seat of spiritual life: Mat.5:8, Mrk.7:19, Luk.1:51, Act.5:3, Rom.10:9, 10 Eph.6:5, al.; pl., Mat.9:4, Mrk.2:6, al.; opposite to στόμα, χείλεα, πρόσωπον, Mat.15:8, Mrk.7:6, Rom.10:8, 9 2Co.5:12; περιτομὴ καρδίας, Rom.2:29; ἐκ κ., Rom.6:17, 1Pe.1:22; ἀπὸ τῶν κ., Mat.18:35; ἐν ὅλῃ (ἐξ ὅλης), Mat.22:37, Mrk.12:30" (LXX) ; γινώσκειν (ἐρευνᾶν, δοκιμάζειν) τὰς κ., Luk.16:15, Rom.8:27, 1Th.2:4; to think, etc., ἐν τ. κ., Mat.9:4, Mrk.2:6, Luk.12:45, Rom.10:6; συνιέναι (νοεῖν) τῇ κ., Mat.13:15, Jhn.12:40; ἐπαχύνθη ἡ κ., Mat.13:15 (LXX); πωροῦν τὴν κ., Jhn.12:40; κ. εὐθεῖα, Act.8:21; πονηρά, Heb.3:12; ἀμετανόητος, Rom.2:5; εἶναι (ἔχειν) ἐν τῇ κ., 2Co.7:3, Php.1:7; ὀδύνη τῇ κ., Rom.9:2. 3. Of the central or innermost part of anything (of the pith of wood, Arist.): τ. γῆς, Mat.12:40 (Cremer, 343ff.). (AS)
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G2588 — καρδία
kardia · heart · Greek
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Matthew 5:8 · καρδίᾳ,Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.Matthew 5:28 · καρδίᾳBut I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.Matthew 6:21 · καρδίαFor where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.Matthew 9:4 · καρδίαιςBut Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?Matthew 11:29 · καρδίᾳ,Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Matthew 12:34 · καρδίαςYou brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.Matthew 12:40 · καρδίᾳFor as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.Matthew 13:15 · καρδία · καρδίᾳFor this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’Matthew 13:19 · καρδίᾳWhen anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.Matthew 15:8 · καρδία‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.Matthew 15:18 · καρδίαςBut the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.Matthew 15:19 · καρδίαςFor out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.Matthew 18:35 · καρδιῶνThat is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”Matthew 22:37 · καρδίᾳJesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’Matthew 24:48 · καρδίᾳBut suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’Mark 2:6 · καρδίαιςBut some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,Mark 2:8 · καρδίαιςAt once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.Mark 3:5 · καρδίαςJesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.Mark 6:52 · καρδίαfor they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.Mark 7:6 · καρδίαJesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.Mark 7:19 · καρδίανbecause it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)Mark 7:21 · καρδίαςFor from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,Mark 8:17 · καρδίανAware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?Mark 11:23 · καρδίᾳ“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 12:30 · καρδίαςLove the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’Mark 12:33 · καρδίαςand to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”Luke 1:17 · καρδίαςAnd he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”Luke 1:51 · καρδίαςHe has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.Luke 1:66 · καρδίᾳAnd all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.Luke 2:19 · καρδίᾳBut Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.Luke 2:35 · καρδιῶνso that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”Luke 2:51 · καρδίᾳThen He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.Luke 3:15 · καρδίαιςThe people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.Luke 5:22 · καρδίαιςKnowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?Luke 6:45 · καρδίας · καρδίαςThe good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.Luke 8:12 · καρδίαςThe seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.Luke 8:15 · καρδίᾳBut the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.Luke 9:47 · καρδίαςBut Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.Luke 10:27 · καρδίαςHe answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”Luke 12:34 · καρδίαFor where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.Luke 12:45 · καρδίᾳBut suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.Luke 16:15 · καρδίαςSo He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.Luke 21:14 · καρδίαιςSo make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.Luke 21:34 · καρδίαιBut watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.Luke 24:25 · καρδίᾳThen Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!Luke 24:32 · καρδίαThey asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”Luke 24:38 · καρδίᾳ“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?John 12:40 · καρδίαν, · καρδίᾳ“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”John 13:2 · καρδίανThe evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.John 14:1 · καρδία·“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.John 14:27 · καρδίαPeace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.John 16:6 · καρδίαν.Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.John 16:22 · καρδία,So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.Acts 2:26 · καρδίαTherefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,Acts 2:37 · καρδίαν,When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”Acts 2:46 · καρδίαςWith one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,Acts 4:32 · καρδίαThe multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.Acts 5:3 · καρδίανThen Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?Acts 5:4 · καρδίᾳDid it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”Acts 7:23 · καρδίανWhen Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.Acts 7:39 · καρδίαιςBut our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.Acts 7:51 · καρδίαιςYou stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.Acts 7:54 · καρδίαιςOn hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.Acts 8:21 · καρδίαYou have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.Acts 8:22 · καρδίαςRepent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.Acts 11:23 · καρδίαςWhen he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.Acts 13:22 · καρδίανAfter removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’Acts 14:17 · καρδίαςYet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”Acts 15:9 · καρδίαςHe made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.Acts 16:14 · καρδίανAmong those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.Acts 21:13 · καρδίαν;Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”Acts 28:27 · καρδία · καρδίᾳFor this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’Romans 1:21 · καρδία·For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.Romans 1:24 · καρδιῶνTherefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another.Romans 2:5 · καρδίανBut because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.Romans 2:15 · καρδίαιςSo they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending themRomans 2:29 · καρδίαςNo, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.Romans 5:5 · καρδίαιςAnd hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.Romans 6:17 · καρδίαςBut thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.Romans 8:27 · καρδίαςAnd He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.Romans 9:2 · καρδίᾳI have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.Romans 10:1 · καρδίαςBrothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.Romans 10:6 · καρδίᾳBut the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)Romans 10:8 · καρδίᾳBut what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:Romans 10:9 · καρδίᾳthat if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.Romans 10:10 · καρδίᾳFor with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.Romans 16:18 · καρδίαςFor such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.1 Corinthians 2:9 · καρδίανRather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”1 Corinthians 4:5 · καρδιῶν·Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.1 Corinthians 7:37 · καρδίᾳ · καρδίᾳBut the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.1 Corinthians 14:25 · καρδίαςand the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”2 Corinthians 1:22 · καρδίαιςplaced His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.2 Corinthians 2:4 · καρδίαςFor through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.2 Corinthians 3:2 · καρδίαιςYou yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone.2 Corinthians 3:3 · καρδίαιςIt is clear that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.2 Corinthians 3:15 · καρδίανAnd even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.2 Corinthians 4:6 · καρδίαιςFor God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 5:12 · καρδίᾳ.We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.2 Corinthians 6:11 · καρδίαWe have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.2 Corinthians 7:3 · καρδίαιςI do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.2 Corinthians 8:16 · καρδίᾳBut thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.2 Corinthians 9:7 · καρδίᾳ,Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.Galatians 4:6 · καρδίαςAnd because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”Ephesians 1:18 · καρδίαςI 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,Ephesians 3:17 · καρδίαιςso that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,Ephesians 4:18 · καρδίαςThey are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.Ephesians 5:19 · καρδίᾳSpeak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,Ephesians 6:5 · καρδίαςSlaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.Ephesians 6:22 · καρδίαςI have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.Philippians 1:7 · καρδίᾳIt is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.Philippians 4:7 · καρδίαςAnd the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Colossians 2:2 · καρδίαιthat they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,Colossians 3:15 · καρδίαιςLet the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.Colossians 3:16 · καρδίαιςLet the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.Colossians 3:22 · καρδίαςSlaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.Colossians 4:8 · καρδίαςI have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.1 Thessalonians 2:4 · καρδίαςInstead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.1 Thessalonians 2:17 · καρδίᾳ,Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.1 Thessalonians 3:13 · καρδίαςso that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.2 Thessalonians 2:17 · καρδίαςencourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.2 Thessalonians 3:5 · καρδίαςMay the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.1 Timothy 1:5 · καρδίαςThe goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.2 Timothy 2:22 · καρδίας.Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Hebrews 3:8 · καρδίαςdo not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,Hebrews 3:10 · καρδίᾳ·Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’Hebrews 3:12 · καρδίαSee to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.Hebrews 3:15 · καρδίαςAs it has been said: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion.”Hebrews 4:7 · καρδίαςGod again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”Hebrews 4:12 · καρδίας·For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.Hebrews 8:10 · καρδίαςFor this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.Hebrews 10:16 · καρδίας“This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.”Hebrews 10:22 · καρδίας · καρδίαςlet us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.Hebrews 13:9 · καρδίανDo not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.James 1:26 · καρδίανIf anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.James 3:14 · καρδίᾳBut if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.James 4:8 · καρδίας,Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.James 5:5 · καρδίαςYou have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.James 5:8 · καρδίαςYou, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.1 Peter 1:22 · καρδίαςSince you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.1 Peter 3:4 · καρδίαςbut from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.1 Peter 3:15 · καρδίαιςBut in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,2 Peter 1:19 · καρδίαιςWe also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.2 Peter 2:14 · καρδίανTheir eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.1 John 3:19 · καρδίανAnd by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:1 John 3:20 · καρδία, · καρδίαςEven if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.1 John 3:21 · καρδίαBeloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,Revelation 2:23 · καρδίας,Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.Revelation 17:17 · καρδίαςFor God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.Revelation 18:7 · καρδίᾳAs much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’