1Sa 16:7, 1Ch 28:9, 29:17, Jer 17:9-10, Mat 9:4 | ESV | STEP | But the Lord said to Samuel , Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature , because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees : man looks on the outward appearance , but the Lord looks on the heart .

1 Samuel 16:7

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, ^a“Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, ^bbut the Lord looks on the heart.”

1 Chronicles 28:9

David’s Charge to Solomon

9 “And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a ^cwhole heart and with a willing mind, ^dfor the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. ^eIf you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

1 Chronicles 29:17

17 I know, my God, ^fthat you test the heart and ^ghave pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

Jeremiah 17:9-10

9 The heart is deceitful above all things,
and desperately sick;
who can understand it?
10 ^h“I the Lord search the heart
ⁱand test the mind, ^{▼▼Hebrew kidneys}
^kto give every man according to his ways,
according to the fruit of his deeds.”

Matthew 9:4

4 But Jesus, ^lknowing ^{▼▼Some manuscripts perceiving} their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?