Psalm 14:2

World Messianic Bible British Edition

The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.

Cross References

Genesis 11:5

The LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.

Genesis 18:21

I will go down now, and see whether their deeds are as bad as the reports which have come to me. If not, I will know.”

Genesis 6:12

God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.

2 Chronicles 19:3

Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God.”

2 Chronicles 30:19

who sets his heart to seek God, the LORD, the God of his fathers, even if they aren’t clean according to the purification of the sanctuary.”

Job 15:14

What is man, that he should be clean? What is he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

Psalm 107:43

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of the LORD.

Psalm 11:4

The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

Psalm 69:32

The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.

Psalm 82:5

They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Psalm 92:6

A senseless man doesn’t know, neither does a fool understand this:

Proverbs 2:9

Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

Proverbs 8:5

You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!

Proverbs 9:16

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

Proverbs 9:4

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

Isaiah 27:11

When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire, for they are a people of no understanding. Therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favour.

Isaiah 55:6

Seek the LORD while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.

Isaiah 63:15

Look down from heaven, and see from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory. Where are your zeal and your mighty acts? The yearning of your heart and your compassion is restrained towards me.

Isaiah 64:1

Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence—

Isaiah 8:19

When they tell you, “Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter,” shouldn’t a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

Jeremiah 4:22

“For my people are foolish. They don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skilful in doing evil, but they don’t know how to do good.”

Jeremiah 5:1

“Run back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in its wide places, if you can find a man, if there is anyone who does justly, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her.

Lamentations 3:50

until the LORD looks down, and sees from heaven.

Daniel 12:10

Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.

Matthew 13:15

for this people’s heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.’

Romans 3:11

There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.