Psalms 53:2–3
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
God looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that did vnderstand, that did seeke God.
Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Euery one of them is gone backe, they are altogether become filthy: there is none that doth good, no not one.
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- Isaiah 55:6Rank 1 from verse 2
- 2 Chronicles 15:2Rank 2 from verse 2
2And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
2And he went out †to meet Asa, and said vnto him, Heare ye me, Asa, and all Iudah, and Beniamin, The LORD is with you, while yee be with him: and if yee seeke him, he will be found of you: but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
- Jeremiah 16:17Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 27:8Rank 4 from verse 2
- Jeremiah 23:24Rank 5 from verse 2
- Psalms 111:10Rank 6 from verse 2
- 2 Chronicles 19:3Rank 7 from verse 2
3Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
3Neuerthelesse, there *are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groues out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seeke God.
- Psalms 33:13–14Rank 8 from verse 2
13The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
14From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
13The LORD looketh from heauen: he beholdeth all the sonnes of men.
14From the place of his habitation, he looketh vpon all the inhabitants of the earth.
- Psalms 102:19Rank 9 from verse 2
- 1 Chronicles 28:9Rank 10 from verse 2
9¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
9¶ *And thou, Solomon my sonne, know thou the God of thy father, and serue him with a perfite heart, and with a willing minde: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and vnderstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seeke him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for euer.
- Psalms 10:4Rank 12 from verse 2
- Psalms 11:4Rank 13 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 4:6Rank 14 from verse 2
6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
6Keepe therefore, and doe them; for this is your wisedome and your vnderstanding in the sight of the nations, which shall heare all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and vnderstanding people.
From verse 3
- Romans 3:12Rank 1 from verse 3
- Isaiah 64:6Rank 2 from verse 3
6But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
6*But we are al as an vncleane thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy ragges, and we all doe fade as a leafe, and our iniquities like the wind haue taken vs away.
- Isaiah 53:6Rank 3 from verse 3
- Psalms 14:3Rank 4 from verse 3
- Jeremiah 8:5–6Rank 5 from verse 3
5Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.
6I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
5Why then is this people of Ierusalem slidden backe, by a perpetual backesliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to returne.
6I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickednesse, saying, What haue I done? euery one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battell.
- 3 John 1:11Rank 6 from verse 3
- 1 John 2:29Rank 7 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 8 from verse 3
1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1¶ Hauing therefore these promises (dearely beloued) let vs cleanse our selues from all filthines of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holinesse in the feare of God.
- 2 Samuel 20:2Rank 9 from verse 3
2So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.
2So euery man of Israel went vp from after Dauid, and followed Sheba the sonne of Bichri: but the men of Iudah claue vnto their king, from Iordane euen to Ierusalem.
- Ezekiel 36:25Rank 10 from verse 3
- Revelation 22:11Rank 12 from verse 3
11He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
11He that is vniust, let him be vniust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and hee that is righteous, let him bee righteous still: and hee that is holy, let him be holy still.
- Zephaniah 1:6Rank 13 from verse 3
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Psalms 53:2
The one true God.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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Psalms 53:3
Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.
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Sense 1: The rear part; a position or direction behind. Sense 2: A return to a former place or condition.
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altogether
Wholly; entirely; completely; without exception.
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Sense 1: Dirty, foul, or unclean. Sense 2: Morally polluted or defiled. Sense 3: Obtained by base or dishonest means.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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1THE fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
1¶ The foole hath sayde in his heart, There is no god; Corrupt are they, and haue done abhominable iniquitie; there is none that doth good.
2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
2God looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that did vnderstand, that did seeke God.
Selected passage3Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
3Euery one of them is gone backe, they are altogether become filthy: there is none that doth good, no not one.
Selected passage4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
4Haue the workers of iniquitie no knowledge? who eate vp my people, as they eate bread; they haue not called vpon God.