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1 Corinthians 2:9

Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

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ASV

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

KJV

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

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24 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531 →
γέγραπται·gegraptaiit has been written:G1125 →
ἃhaWhatG3739 →
ὀφθαλμὸςophthalmoseyeG3788 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
εἶδενeidenhas seenG1492 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
οὖςousearG3775 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ἤκουσενēkousenhas heardG191 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐπὶepiintoG1909 →
καρδίανkardianheartG2588 →
ἀνθρώπουanthrōpouof manG444 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ἀνέβη,anebēhas entered,G305 →
ἃhawhatG3739 →
ἡτοίμασενhētoimasenhas preparedG2090 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
θεὸςtheosGodG2316 →
τοῖςtoisfor thoseG3588 →
ἀγαπῶσινagapōsinlovingG25 →
αὐτόν.¶autonHim.G846 →

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Isaiah 64:4From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.Ephesians 3:20Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,Psalms 31:19How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!James 1:12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.Romans 8:28And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.1 Corinthians 8:3But the one who loves God is known by God.Isaiah 65:17For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?Hebrews 11:16Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.1 John 4:19We love because He first loved us.John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.Matthew 20:23“You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”Matthew 19:29And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.1 John 3:2Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.Psalms 5:11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.2 Corinthians 4:17For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

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