1 Samuel 16:7

Modern English Version

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 men see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

Cross References

Genesis 4:5

but for Cain and for his offering, He did not have respect. And Cain was very angry and his countenance fell.

2 Samuel 14:25

In all of Israel, there was no man as handsome as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, there was not a blemish on him.

2 Samuel 7:20

“What more can David say to You? You know Your servant, Lord God.

1 Kings 8:39

then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and act, and render to everyone according to all his ways, whose hearts You know—for only You know the hearts of the sons of men—

1 Chronicles 17:18

“What more can David say to You for the honor of Your servant? For You know Your servant.

1 Chronicles 28:9

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your fathers and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing spirit, for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will abandon you forever.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord move about on all the earth to strengthen the heart that is completely toward Him. You have acted foolishly in this, and from this point forward you will have wars.”

2 Chronicles 6:30

then You will hear from heaven, the place of the habitation of Your dwelling, and forgive, and You will render to each according to his conduct, for You know their hearts (for You alone know the heart of people),

Job 10:4

Do You have eyes of flesh? Or do You see as man sees?

Job 35:5

Look unto the heavens and see, and behold the clouds that are higher than you.

Psalm 139:2

You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You perceive my thought from afar.

Psalm 7:9

May the evil of the wicked come to an end; may You vindicate the righteous; You are a righteous God who examines the minds and hearts.

Proverbs 15:11

Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of the sons of men.

Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.

Proverbs 24:12

If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not He who weighs the heart consider it? Does not He who keeps your soul know it? Will He not render to each man according to his deeds?

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Jeremiah 11:20

But, O  Lord of Hosts, who judges righteously, who tries the feelings and the heart, let me see Your vengeance on them, for to You I have revealed my cause.

Jeremiah 17:10

I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, even to give to every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his deeds.

Jeremiah 20:12

But, O  Lord of Hosts, who tests the righteous and sees the mind and the heart, let me see Your vengeance on them, for to You I have presented my cause.

Luke 16:15

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed before men is an abomination before God.

John 7:24

Do not judge according to appearance, but practice righteous judgment.”

John 8:15

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

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who knows 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 at things from the outward appearance? If any man trusts that he is Christ’s, let him consider again that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.

Hebrews 4:13

There is no creature that is not revealed in His sight, for all things are bare and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

1 Peter 2:4

Coming to Him as to a living stone who is rejected by men, but chosen by God and precious,

1 Peter 3:4

But let it be the hidden nature of the heart, that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

Revelation 2:23

I will put her children to death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the hearts and minds. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

1 Samuel 2:3

“Do not multiply proud speech, nor let arrogance come out of your mouth, for the Lord is the God of knowledge, and by Him actions are examined.

1 Samuel 9:2

He had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice and handsome man, and there was not a better looking man among the Israelites. From his shoulders and up he was taller than any of the people.