1 Samuel 16:7

Lighthouse Bible 2006

But the LORD said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

Cross References

Genesis 4:5

But to Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

2 Samuel 14:25

But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

2 Samuel 7:20

And what can David say more unto you? for you, Lord GOD, know your servant.

1 Kings 8:39

Then hear thou in heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)

1 Chronicles 17:18

What can David speak more to you for the honor of your servant? for you know your servant.

1 Chronicles 28:9

And you, Solomon my son, be sure you know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly: therefore from this time on you shall have wars.

2 Chronicles 6:30

Then hear thou from heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and give to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you only know the hearts of the children of men:)

Job 10:4

Have you eyes of flesh? or do you see as man sees?

Job 35:5

Look to the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than you.

Psalm 139:2

You know my sitting down and my rising up, you understand my thought afar off.

Psalm 7:9

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God examines the hearts and thoughts.

Proverbs 15:11

Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits.

Proverbs 24:12

If you say, Behold, we knew it not; does not he that examines the heart consider it? and he that keeps your soul, does he not know it? and shall he not return to every man according to his works?

Proverbs 31:30

Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

Jeremiah 11:20

But, O LORD of hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the thoughts and the heart, let me see your vengeance on them: for unto you have I revealed my cause.

Jeremiah 17:10

I the LORD search the heart, I examine the thoughts, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Jeremiah 20:12

But, O LORD of hosts, who examines the righteous, and sees the thoughts and the heart, let me see your vengeance on them: for unto you have I opened my cause.

Luke 16:15

And he said to them, You are those who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

John 7:24

Do not judge according to the appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.

John 8:15

You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.

Acts 1:24

And they prayed, and said, You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which of these two you have chosen,

2 Corinthians 10:10

For his letters, they say, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

2 Corinthians 10:7

Do you look on things according to the outward appearance? If anyone trusts to himself that he is Christ’s, let him think this again to himself, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.

Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature that is not clearly visible in his sight: but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

1 Peter 2:4

To whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,

1 Peter 3:4

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great value.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searches minds and hearts: and I will give to every one of you according to your works.

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so exceedingly proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

1 Samuel 9:2

And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and attractive: and there was not among the children of Israel a more attractive person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was taller than any of the people.