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    Bible Verses About Heart (KJV)

    The most relevant King James Version passages from the Heart Greek & Hebrew word study.

    1. Proverbs 4:23

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    “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

    2. Jeremiah 17:9

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    “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”

    3. Ezekiel 36:26

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    “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.”

    4. Matthew 5:8

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    “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”

    FAQ on Heart

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    What does the heart mean in the Bible?

    The inner person — the seat of thought, will, conscience, and affections, not just emotion (Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 15:19).

    What is a new heart in the Bible?

    The promised inner renewal of the new covenant — God replacing the heart of stone with a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26).

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