Joh 21:17
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, {son} of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
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Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. {when...: or, he wept abundantly, or, he began to weep}
Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, {son} of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all {men}, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know {them}, and be established in the present truth.
Hereby perceive we the love {of God}, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down {our} lives for the brethren.
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as {he did} unto us;
And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
I the LORD search the heart, {I} try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, {and} according to the fruit of his doings.
The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if {it be} in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
Then began he to curse and to swear, {saying}, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity {that is} in me.
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in {both} which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited {me} in the night; thou hast tried me, {and} shalt find nothing; I am purposed {that} my mouth shall not transgress.
Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. {willingly: Heb. from his heart}
For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though {it were} but for a season.
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. {present: Heb. found}
Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all {men},
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done {it} unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done {it} unto me.
But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known {me}.
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
But he knoweth the way that I take: {when} he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. {that...: Heb. that is with me}
I know that thou canst do every {thing}, and {that} no thought can be withholden from thee. {no thought can be...: or, no thought of thine can be hindered}
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things {are} naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice {and} my supplications.
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep {me} from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. {Oh...: Heb. If thou wilt, etc} {keep...: Heb. do me}
But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all {men},
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what {is} in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. {know: or, I am not conscious of any fault}
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what {is} the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to {the will of} God. {because: or, that}
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time {in that case}, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
Hell and destruction {are} before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, {even} thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)
And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see {it}. {penny: valuing of our money seven pence halfpenny}
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though {it were} but for a season.
Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and {there is} none that can deliver out of thine hand. {Thou...: Heb. It is upon thy knowledge}
What can David {speak} more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.
Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest {thy flock} to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? {as one...: or, as one that is veiled}
By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.
But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter. {toward...: Heb. with thee}
And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished {and} prepared: there make ready for us.
But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? {offend: or, scandalize, or, cause you to stumble}
Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all {men}, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as {he did} unto us;
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it {was} Leah: and he said to Laban, What {is} this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if {it be} in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)
And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me, Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, {every one of} them.
And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.