Luke 11:39 But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and plate [as required by tradition]; but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

11:39 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and plate [as required by tradition]; but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
新标点和合本 - 主对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却满了勒索和邪恶。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 主对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却满了贪婪和邪恶。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 主对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却满了贪婪和邪恶。
当代译本 - 主对他说：“你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却盛满了贪婪和邪恶。
圣经新译本 - 主对他说：“你们法利赛人把杯盘的外面洗净，但你们里面却充满了抢夺和邪恶。
中文标准译本 - 主就对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯子、盘子的外面，但你们里面却充满着贪心和恶意。
现代标点和合本 - 主对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却满了勒索和邪恶。
和合本（拼音版） - 主对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却满了勒索和邪恶。
New International Version - Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
New International Reader's Version - Then the Lord spoke to him. “You Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish,” he said. “But inside you are full of greed and evil.
English Standard Version - And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
New Living Translation - Then the Lord said to him, “You Pharisees are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy—full of greed and wickedness!
Christian Standard Bible - But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and evil.
New American Standard Bible - But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the dish; but your inside is full of greed and wickedness.
New King James Version - Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but your inward part is full of greed and wickedness.
American Standard Version - And the Lord said unto him, Now ye the Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
King James Version - And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
New English Translation - But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
World English Bible - The Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
新標點和合本 - 主對他說：「如今你們法利賽人洗淨杯盤的外面，你們裏面卻滿了勒索和邪惡。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 主對他說：「如今你們法利賽人洗淨杯盤的外面，你們裏面卻滿了貪婪和邪惡。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 主對他說：「如今你們法利賽人洗淨杯盤的外面，你們裏面卻滿了貪婪和邪惡。
當代譯本 - 主對他說：「你們法利賽人洗淨杯盤的外面，你們裡面卻盛滿了貪婪和邪惡。
聖經新譯本 - 主對他說：“你們法利賽人把杯盤的外面洗淨，但你們裡面卻充滿了搶奪和邪惡。
呂振中譯本 - 主對他說：『杯盤的外面、你們法利賽人固然潔淨了，但你們裏面呢、卻滿了勒索和邪惡！
中文標準譯本 - 主就對他說：「如今你們法利賽人洗淨杯子、盤子的外面，但你們裡面卻充滿著貪心和惡意。
現代標點和合本 - 主對他說：「如今你們法利賽人洗淨杯盤的外面，你們裡面卻滿了勒索和邪惡。
文理和合譯本 - 主謂之曰、今爾法利賽人、惟杯盤之外是潔、然爾內則充以刧奪、惡慝、
文理委辦譯本 - 主曰、爾𠵽唎㘔人、惟杯盤之外是潔、而盛諸杯盤者、莫非劫奪非義之類、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主謂之曰、今爾法利賽人潔杯盤之外、惟爾內充滿刼奪、及諸惡、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 耶穌謂之曰：『爾法利塞人、惟滌盃盤外表、而爾之內心、實藏垢納污。
Nueva Versión Internacional - —Resulta que ustedes los fariseos —les dijo el Señor— limpian el vaso y el plato por fuera, pero por dentro están ustedes llenos de codicia y de maldad.
현대인의 성경 - 그래서 예수님이 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “너희 바리새파 사람들은 잔과 접시의 겉은 깨끗하게 하지만 속은 탐욕과 악으로 가득 차 있다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Но Господь сказал ему: – Вот вы, фарисеи, очищаете чаши и тарелки снаружи, но внутри вы полны жадности и злобы.
Восточный перевод - Но Повелитель сказал ему: – Вот вы, блюстители Закона, очищаете чаши и тарелки только снаружи, в то время как внутри вы полны алчности и злобы.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Но Повелитель сказал ему: – Вот вы, блюстители Закона, очищаете чаши и тарелки только снаружи, в то время как внутри вы полны алчности и злобы.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Но Повелитель сказал ему: – Вот вы, блюстители Закона, очищаете чаши и тарелки только снаружи, в то время как внутри вы полны алчности и злобы.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Le Seigneur lui dit alors : Vous pharisiens, vous nettoyez soigneusement l’extérieur de vos coupes et de vos plats, mais à l’intérieur, vous êtes remplis du désir de voler et pleins de méchanceté.
リビングバイブル - イエスはおっしゃいました。「あなたがたパリサイ人は、確かに外側はきれいに洗います。しかし、内側はどうですか。汚れたままで、貪欲や邪悪でいっぱいではありませんか。
Nestle Aland 28 - εἶπεν δὲ ὁ κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν· νῦν ὑμεῖς οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τοῦ πίνακος καθαρίζετε, τὸ δὲ ἔσωθεν ὑμῶν γέμει ἁρπαγῆς καὶ πονηρίας.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν, νῦν ὑμεῖς οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τοῦ πίνακος καθαρίζετε, τὸ δὲ ἔσωθεν ὑμῶν γέμει ἁρπαγῆς καὶ πονηρίας.
Nova Versão Internacional - Então o Senhor lhe disse: “Vocês, fariseus, limpam o exterior do copo e do prato, mas interiormente estão cheios de ganância e de maldade.
Hoffnung für alle - Da sagte Jesus, der Herr, zu ihm: »Das passt zu euch, ihr Pharisäer! Ihr wascht eure Becher und Schüsseln von außen ab, aber ihr selber seid in eurem Innern voller Gier und Bosheit.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa dạy: “Phái Pha-ri-si các ông chỉ lo rửa bề ngoài chén đĩa, nhưng trong lòng đầy tham nhũng, độc ác.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แล้วองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าตรัสกับเขาว่า “เจ้าพวกฟาริสี ล้างถ้วยชามแต่ภายนอก แต่ภายในเต็มไปด้วยความโลภและความชั่วช้า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระเยซูเจ้ากล่าวว่า “เอาล่ะ พวกท่านฟาริสีทำความสะอาดถ้วยชามภายนอก แต่ภายในกลับเต็มด้วยความโลภและความชั่วร้าย

交叉引用

2 Timothy 3:5 - holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.
John 13:2 - It was during supper, when the devil had already put [the thought of] betraying Jesus into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son,
Titus 1:15 - To the pure, all things are pure; but to the corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure; both their mind and their conscience are corrupted.
Matthew 7:15 - “Beware of the false prophets, [teachers] who come to you dressed as sheep [appearing gentle and innocent], but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Matthew 15:19 - For out of the heart come evil thoughts and plans, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slanders (verbal abuse, irreverent speech, blaspheming).
John 12:6 - Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor [for he had never cared about them], but because he was a thief; and since he had the money box [serving as treasurer for the twelve disciples], he used to pilfer what was put into it.
Ezekiel 22:27 - Her princes within her are like wolves tearing and devouring the prey, shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain.
Proverbs 26:25 - When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him, For seven abominations are in his heart.
Acts 8:21 - You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart (motive, purpose) is not right before God.
Acts 8:22 - So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Acts 8:23 - For I see that you are provoked by bitterness and bound by sin.”
Jeremiah 4:14 - O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long will your wicked and immoral thoughts Lodge within you?
Psalms 22:13 - They open wide their mouths against me, Like a ravening and a roaring lion.
Matthew 12:33 - “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is recognized and judged by its fruit.
Matthew 12:34 - You brood of vipers, how can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.
Matthew 12:35 - The good man, from his [inner] good treasure, brings out good things; and the evil man, from his [inner] evil treasure, brings out evil things.
Ezekiel 22:25 - There is a conspiracy of her [false] prophets in her midst, like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured [human] life; they have taken [in their greed] treasure and precious things; they have made many widows among her.
Galatians 1:14 - And [you have heard how] I surpassed many of my contemporaries among my countrymen in [my advanced study of the laws of] Judaism, as I was extremely loyal to the traditions of my ancestors.
Zephaniah 3:3 - Her officials within her are roaring lions; Her judges are [as hungry as] the wolves at evening, They leave nothing for the morning.
Matthew 23:25 - “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of extortion and robbery and self-indulgence (unrestrained greed).
Matthew 23:26 - You [spiritually] blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the plate [examine and change your inner self to conform to God’s precepts], so that the outside [your public life and deeds] may be clean also.
Luke 16:15 - So He said to them, “You are the ones who declare yourselves just and upright in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts [your thoughts, your desires, your secrets]; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.
Luke 7:13 - When the Lord saw her, He felt [great] compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.”
Acts 5:3 - But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and [secretly] keep back for yourself some of the proceeds [from the sale] of the land?
2 Chronicles 25:2 - He did right in the sight of the Lord, yet not wholeheartedly.
James 4:8 - Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].
2 Chronicles 31:20 - This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah; and he did what was good, right, and true before the Lord his God.
2 Chronicles 31:21 - Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in keeping with the law and the commandment, seeking and inquiring of his God [and longing for Him], he did with all his heart and prospered.
Genesis 6:5 - The Lord saw that the wickedness (depravity) of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination or intent of the thoughts of his heart were only evil continually.
Proverbs 30:12 - There is a generation (class of people) that is pure in its own eyes, Yet is not washed from its filthiness.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and plate [as required by tradition]; but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
新标点和合本 - 主对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却满了勒索和邪恶。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 主对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却满了贪婪和邪恶。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 主对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却满了贪婪和邪恶。
当代译本 - 主对他说：“你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却盛满了贪婪和邪恶。
圣经新译本 - 主对他说：“你们法利赛人把杯盘的外面洗净，但你们里面却充满了抢夺和邪恶。
中文标准译本 - 主就对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯子、盘子的外面，但你们里面却充满着贪心和恶意。
现代标点和合本 - 主对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却满了勒索和邪恶。
和合本（拼音版） - 主对他说：“如今你们法利赛人洗净杯盘的外面，你们里面却满了勒索和邪恶。
New International Version - Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
New International Reader's Version - Then the Lord spoke to him. “You Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish,” he said. “But inside you are full of greed and evil.
English Standard Version - And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
New Living Translation - Then the Lord said to him, “You Pharisees are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy—full of greed and wickedness!
Christian Standard Bible - But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and evil.
New American Standard Bible - But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the dish; but your inside is full of greed and wickedness.
New King James Version - Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but your inward part is full of greed and wickedness.
American Standard Version - And the Lord said unto him, Now ye the Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
King James Version - And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
New English Translation - But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
World English Bible - The Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
新標點和合本 - 主對他說：「如今你們法利賽人洗淨杯盤的外面，你們裏面卻滿了勒索和邪惡。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 主對他說：「如今你們法利賽人洗淨杯盤的外面，你們裏面卻滿了貪婪和邪惡。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 主對他說：「如今你們法利賽人洗淨杯盤的外面，你們裏面卻滿了貪婪和邪惡。
當代譯本 - 主對他說：「你們法利賽人洗淨杯盤的外面，你們裡面卻盛滿了貪婪和邪惡。
聖經新譯本 - 主對他說：“你們法利賽人把杯盤的外面洗淨，但你們裡面卻充滿了搶奪和邪惡。
呂振中譯本 - 主對他說：『杯盤的外面、你們法利賽人固然潔淨了，但你們裏面呢、卻滿了勒索和邪惡！
中文標準譯本 - 主就對他說：「如今你們法利賽人洗淨杯子、盤子的外面，但你們裡面卻充滿著貪心和惡意。
現代標點和合本 - 主對他說：「如今你們法利賽人洗淨杯盤的外面，你們裡面卻滿了勒索和邪惡。
文理和合譯本 - 主謂之曰、今爾法利賽人、惟杯盤之外是潔、然爾內則充以刧奪、惡慝、
文理委辦譯本 - 主曰、爾𠵽唎㘔人、惟杯盤之外是潔、而盛諸杯盤者、莫非劫奪非義之類、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主謂之曰、今爾法利賽人潔杯盤之外、惟爾內充滿刼奪、及諸惡、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 耶穌謂之曰：『爾法利塞人、惟滌盃盤外表、而爾之內心、實藏垢納污。
Nueva Versión Internacional - —Resulta que ustedes los fariseos —les dijo el Señor— limpian el vaso y el plato por fuera, pero por dentro están ustedes llenos de codicia y de maldad.
현대인의 성경 - 그래서 예수님이 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “너희 바리새파 사람들은 잔과 접시의 겉은 깨끗하게 하지만 속은 탐욕과 악으로 가득 차 있다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Но Господь сказал ему: – Вот вы, фарисеи, очищаете чаши и тарелки снаружи, но внутри вы полны жадности и злобы.
Восточный перевод - Но Повелитель сказал ему: – Вот вы, блюстители Закона, очищаете чаши и тарелки только снаружи, в то время как внутри вы полны алчности и злобы.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Но Повелитель сказал ему: – Вот вы, блюстители Закона, очищаете чаши и тарелки только снаружи, в то время как внутри вы полны алчности и злобы.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Но Повелитель сказал ему: – Вот вы, блюстители Закона, очищаете чаши и тарелки только снаружи, в то время как внутри вы полны алчности и злобы.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Le Seigneur lui dit alors : Vous pharisiens, vous nettoyez soigneusement l’extérieur de vos coupes et de vos plats, mais à l’intérieur, vous êtes remplis du désir de voler et pleins de méchanceté.
リビングバイブル - イエスはおっしゃいました。「あなたがたパリサイ人は、確かに外側はきれいに洗います。しかし、内側はどうですか。汚れたままで、貪欲や邪悪でいっぱいではありませんか。
Nestle Aland 28 - εἶπεν δὲ ὁ κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν· νῦν ὑμεῖς οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τοῦ πίνακος καθαρίζετε, τὸ δὲ ἔσωθεν ὑμῶν γέμει ἁρπαγῆς καὶ πονηρίας.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν, νῦν ὑμεῖς οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τοῦ πίνακος καθαρίζετε, τὸ δὲ ἔσωθεν ὑμῶν γέμει ἁρπαγῆς καὶ πονηρίας.
Nova Versão Internacional - Então o Senhor lhe disse: “Vocês, fariseus, limpam o exterior do copo e do prato, mas interiormente estão cheios de ganância e de maldade.
Hoffnung für alle - Da sagte Jesus, der Herr, zu ihm: »Das passt zu euch, ihr Pharisäer! Ihr wascht eure Becher und Schüsseln von außen ab, aber ihr selber seid in eurem Innern voller Gier und Bosheit.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa dạy: “Phái Pha-ri-si các ông chỉ lo rửa bề ngoài chén đĩa, nhưng trong lòng đầy tham nhũng, độc ác.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แล้วองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าตรัสกับเขาว่า “เจ้าพวกฟาริสี ล้างถ้วยชามแต่ภายนอก แต่ภายในเต็มไปด้วยความโลภและความชั่วช้า
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระเยซูเจ้ากล่าวว่า “เอาล่ะ พวกท่านฟาริสีทำความสะอาดถ้วยชามภายนอก แต่ภายในกลับเต็มด้วยความโลภและความชั่วร้าย

2 Timothy 3:5 - holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.
John 13:2 - It was during supper, when the devil had already put [the thought of] betraying Jesus into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son,
Titus 1:15 - To the pure, all things are pure; but to the corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure; both their mind and their conscience are corrupted.
Matthew 7:15 - “Beware of the false prophets, [teachers] who come to you dressed as sheep [appearing gentle and innocent], but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Matthew 15:19 - For out of the heart come evil thoughts and plans, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slanders (verbal abuse, irreverent speech, blaspheming).
John 12:6 - Now he said this, not because he cared about the poor [for he had never cared about them], but because he was a thief; and since he had the money box [serving as treasurer for the twelve disciples], he used to pilfer what was put into it.
Ezekiel 22:27 - Her princes within her are like wolves tearing and devouring the prey, shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain.
Proverbs 26:25 - When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him, For seven abominations are in his heart.
Acts 8:21 - You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart (motive, purpose) is not right before God.
Acts 8:22 - So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Acts 8:23 - For I see that you are provoked by bitterness and bound by sin.”
Jeremiah 4:14 - O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long will your wicked and immoral thoughts Lodge within you?
Psalms 22:13 - They open wide their mouths against me, Like a ravening and a roaring lion.
Matthew 12:33 - “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is recognized and judged by its fruit.
Matthew 12:34 - You brood of vipers, how can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.
Matthew 12:35 - The good man, from his [inner] good treasure, brings out good things; and the evil man, from his [inner] evil treasure, brings out evil things.
Ezekiel 22:25 - There is a conspiracy of her [false] prophets in her midst, like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured [human] life; they have taken [in their greed] treasure and precious things; they have made many widows among her.
Galatians 1:14 - And [you have heard how] I surpassed many of my contemporaries among my countrymen in [my advanced study of the laws of] Judaism, as I was extremely loyal to the traditions of my ancestors.
Zephaniah 3:3 - Her officials within her are roaring lions; Her judges are [as hungry as] the wolves at evening, They leave nothing for the morning.
Matthew 23:25 - “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of extortion and robbery and self-indulgence (unrestrained greed).
Matthew 23:26 - You [spiritually] blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the plate [examine and change your inner self to conform to God’s precepts], so that the outside [your public life and deeds] may be clean also.
Luke 16:15 - So He said to them, “You are the ones who declare yourselves just and upright in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts [your thoughts, your desires, your secrets]; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.
Luke 7:13 - When the Lord saw her, He felt [great] compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.”
Acts 5:3 - But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and [secretly] keep back for yourself some of the proceeds [from the sale] of the land?
2 Chronicles 25:2 - He did right in the sight of the Lord, yet not wholeheartedly.
James 4:8 - Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].
2 Chronicles 31:20 - This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah; and he did what was good, right, and true before the Lord his God.
2 Chronicles 31:21 - Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in keeping with the law and the commandment, seeking and inquiring of his God [and longing for Him], he did with all his heart and prospered.
Genesis 6:5 - The Lord saw that the wickedness (depravity) of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination or intent of the thoughts of his heart were only evil continually.
Proverbs 30:12 - There is a generation (class of people) that is pure in its own eyes, Yet is not washed from its filthiness.