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 shall see God.Matthew 5:28 · καρδίᾳbut I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.Matthew 6:21 · καρδίαfor where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.Matthew 9:4 · καρδίαιςJesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?Matthew 11:29 · καρδίᾳ,Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.Matthew 12:34 · καρδίαςYou offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.Matthew 12:40 · καρδίᾳFor as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.Matthew 13:15 · καρδία · καρδίᾳfor this people’s heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.’Matthew 13:19 · καρδίᾳWhen anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.Matthew 15:8 · καρδία‘These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.Matthew 15:18 · καρδίαςBut the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.Matthew 15:19 · καρδίαςFor out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.Matthew 18:35 · καρδιῶνSo my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”Matthew 22:37 · καρδίᾳJesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’Matthew 24:48 · καρδίᾳBut if that evil servant should say in his heart, ‘My lord is delaying his coming,’Mark 2:6 · καρδίαιςBut there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,Mark 2:8 · καρδίαιςImmediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts?Mark 3:5 · καρδίαςWhen he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.Mark 6:52 · καρδίαfor they hadn’t understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.Mark 7:6 · καρδίαHe answered them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.Mark 7:19 · καρδίανbecause it doesn’t go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, thus purifying all foods?”Mark 7:21 · καρδίαςFor from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,Mark 8:17 · καρδίανJesus, perceiving it, said to them, “Why do you reason that it’s because you have no bread? Don’t you perceive yet, neither understand? Is your heart still hardened?Mark 11:23 · καρδίᾳFor most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.Mark 12:30 · καρδίαςyou 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 12:33 · καρδίαςand to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”Luke 1:17 · καρδίαςHe will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”Luke 1:51 · καρδίαςHe has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.Luke 1:66 · καρδίᾳAll who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.Luke 2:19 · καρδίᾳBut Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.Luke 2:35 · καρδιῶνYes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”Luke 2:51 · καρδίᾳAnd he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.Luke 3:15 · καρδίαιςAs the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,Luke 5:22 · καρδίαιςBut Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, “Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?Luke 6:45 · καρδίας · καρδίαςThe good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.Luke 8:12 · καρδίαςThose along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.Luke 8:15 · καρδίᾳThat in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.Luke 9:47 · καρδίαςJesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,Luke 10:27 · καρδίαςHe 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 12:34 · καρδίαFor where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.Luke 12:45 · καρδίᾳBut if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,Luke 16:15 · καρδίαςHe said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.Luke 21:14 · καρδίαιςSettle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,Luke 21:34 · καρδίαι“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.Luke 24:25 · καρδίᾳHe said to them, “Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!Luke 24:32 · καρδίαThey said one to another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?”Luke 24:38 · καρδίᾳHe said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?John 12:40 · καρδίαν, · καρδίᾳ“He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them.”John 13:2 · καρδίανDuring supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,John 14:1 · καρδία·“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.John 14:27 · καρδίαPeace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.John 16:6 · καρδίαν.But because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart.John 16:22 · καρδία,Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.Acts 2:26 · καρδίαTherefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope;Acts 2:37 · καρδίαν,Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”Acts 2:46 · καρδίαςDay by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,Acts 4:32 · καρδίαThe multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.Acts 5:3 · καρδίανBut Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?Acts 5:4 · καρδίᾳWhile you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”Acts 7:23 · καρδίανBut when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.Acts 7:39 · καρδίαιςto whom our fathers wouldn’t be obedient, but rejected him, and turned back in their hearts to Egypt,Acts 7:51 · καρδίαις“You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.Acts 7:54 · καρδίαιςNow when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth.Acts 8:21 · καρδίαYou have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.Acts 8:22 · καρδίαςRepent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.Acts 11:23 · καρδίαςwho, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.Acts 13:22 · καρδίανWhen he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’Acts 14:17 · καρδίαςYet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”Acts 15:9 · καρδίαςHe made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.Acts 16:14 · καρδίανA certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.Acts 21:13 · καρδίαν;Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”Acts 28:27 · καρδία · καρδίᾳFor this people’s heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.’Romans 1:21 · καρδία·Because, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.Romans 1:24 · καρδιῶνTherefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves,Romans 2:5 · καρδίανBut according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God;Romans 2:15 · καρδίαιςin that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them)Romans 2:29 · καρδίαςbut he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.Romans 5:5 · καρδίαιςand hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.Romans 6:17 · καρδίαςBut thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered.Romans 8:27 · καρδίαςHe who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.Romans 9:2 · καρδίᾳthat I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.Romans 10:1 · καρδίαςBrothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.Romans 10:6 · καρδίᾳBut the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t 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, in your mouth, and in your heart;” that is, the word of faith, which we preach:Romans 10:9 · καρδίᾳthat if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.Romans 10:10 · καρδίᾳFor with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.Romans 16:18 · καρδίαςFor those who are such don’t serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.1 Corinthians 2:9 · καρδίανBut as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”1 Corinthians 4:5 · καρδιῶν·Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.1 Corinthians 7:37 · καρδίᾳ · καρδίᾳBut he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own heart, to keep his own virgin, does well.1 Corinthians 14:25 · καρδίαςAnd thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.2 Corinthians 1:22 · καρδίαιςwho also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts.2 Corinthians 2:4 · καρδίαςFor out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have so abundantly for you.2 Corinthians 3:2 · καρδίαιςYou are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men;2 Corinthians 3:3 · καρδίαιςbeing revealed that you are a letter of Christ, served by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tablets of stone, but in tablets that are hearts of flesh.2 Corinthians 3:15 · καρδίανBut to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.2 Corinthians 4:6 · καρδίαιςseeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 5:12 · καρδίᾳ.For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.2 Corinthians 6:11 · καρδίαOur mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.2 Corinthians 7:3 · καρδίαιςI say this not to condemn you, for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die together and live together.2 Corinthians 8:16 · καρδίᾳBut thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.2 Corinthians 9:7 · καρδίᾳ,Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.Galatians 4:6 · καρδίαςAnd because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”Ephesians 1:18 · καρδίαςhaving 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,Ephesians 3:17 · καρδίαιςthat Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,Ephesians 4:18 · καρδίαςbeing darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;Ephesians 5:19 · καρδίᾳspeaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;Ephesians 6:5 · καρδίαςServants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;Ephesians 6:22 · καρδίαςwhom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.Philippians 1:7 · καρδίᾳIt is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.Philippians 4:7 · καρδίαςAnd the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.Colossians 2:2 · καρδίαιthat their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,Colossians 3:15 · καρδίαιςAnd let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.Colossians 3:16 · καρδίαιςLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.Colossians 3:22 · καρδίαςServants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.Colossians 4:8 · καρδίαςI am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,1 Thessalonians 2:4 · καρδίαςBut even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.1 Thessalonians 2:17 · καρδίᾳ,But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,1 Thessalonians 3:13 · καρδίαςto the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.2 Thessalonians 2:17 · καρδίαςcomfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.2 Thessalonians 3:5 · καρδίαςMay the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.1 Timothy 1:5 · καρδίαςbut the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;2 Timothy 2:22 · καρδίας.Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Hebrews 3:8 · καρδίαςdon’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness,Hebrews 3:10 · καρδίᾳ·Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, ‘They always err in their heart, but they didn’t know my ways;’Hebrews 3:12 · καρδίαBeware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;Hebrews 3:15 · καρδίαςwhile it is said, “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.”Hebrews 4:7 · καρδίαςhe again defines a certain day, today, saying through David so long a time afterward (just as has been said), “Today if you will hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.”Hebrews 4:12 · καρδίας·For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.Hebrews 8:10 · καρδίας“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel. After those days,” says the Lord; “I will put my laws into their mind, I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be my people.Hebrews 10:16 · καρδίας“This is the covenant that I will make with them: ‘After those days,’ says the Lord, ‘I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;’” then he says,Hebrews 10:22 · καρδίας · καρδίαςlet’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,Hebrews 13:9 · καρδίανDon’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.James 1:26 · καρδίανIf anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.James 3:14 · καρδίᾳBut if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against 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 delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure. You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.James 5:8 · καρδίαςYou also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.1 Peter 1:22 · καρδίαςSeeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:1 Peter 3:4 · καρδίαςbut in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.1 Peter 3:15 · καρδίαιςBut sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:2 Peter 1:19 · καρδίαιςWe have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:2 Peter 2:14 · καρδίανhaving eyes full of adultery, and who can’t cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;1 John 3:19 · καρδίανAnd by this we know that we are of the truth, and persuade our hearts before him,1 John 3:20 · καρδία, · καρδίαςbecause if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.1 John 3:21 · καρδίαBeloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God;Revelation 2:23 · καρδίας,I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.Revelation 17:17 · καρδίαςFor God has put in their hearts to do what he has in mind, and to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God should be accomplished.Revelation 18:7 · καρδίᾳHowever much she glorified herself, and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, ‘I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.’