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hearts

Meaning of “hearts”

The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.

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113 occurrences111 verses39 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:5

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James 3:14
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 3:14 · retained source text

But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not, and lie not against the trueth.

James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · James 4:8 · retained source text

Draw nigh to God, and hee will draw nigh to you: cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purifie your hearts yee double minded.

James 5:5
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · James 5:5 · retained source text

Yee haue liued in pleasure on the earth, and bene wanton: ye haue nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter:

James 5:8
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · James 5:8 · retained source text

Be yee also patient; stablish your hearts: for the comming of the Lorde draweth nigh.

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