Greek noun (feminine) · G2588
καρδία
kardiakar-dee'-ah
the bodily organ which is regarded as the seat of life; In a psychological sense, the seat of man's collective energies, the focus of pe; Of the central or innermost part of anything
156 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: kardía
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G2588is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 22 of 27New Testament books
- 7spellings
- 3meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G2588
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
The King James renders it: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
kardia is rendered "the bodily organ which is regarded as the seat of life; In a psychological sense, the seat of man's collective energies, the focus of pe; Of the central or innermost part of anything". It stands 156 times in the Greek text, across twenty-two books.
- Twenty-two of the uses stand in Luke, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists three meanings for it, beginning with "the bodily organ which is regarded as the seat of life".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
- The Greek text spells it seven different ways.
The first use
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8καρδίᾳ
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in twenty-two of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
The word carries three meanings: the bodily organ which is regarded as the seat of life, and In a psychological sense, the seat of man's collective energies, the focus of pe, and Of the central or innermost part of anything.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| the bodily organ which is regarded as the seat of life2Ki.18:14 | Tagged as
| Where2 Kings 9:24Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart… |
| In a psychological sense, the seat of man's collective energies, the focus of personal life, the seat of the rational as well as the emotional and volitional elements in human life, hence that wherein lies the moral... | Tagged as
| WhereJudges 19:5On the fourth day, they got up early in the morning and prepared to depart… |
| Of the central or innermost part of anythingof the pith of wood, Arist.): τ. γῆς, Mat.12:40 (Cremer, 343ff.). (AS | Tagged aslisted under the table | WhereMatthew 12:40For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| καρδιογνώστης | kardiognostes | heart-knower | Uses2 |
All 156, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
7 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- καρδίας57
- καρδίᾳ35
- καρδίαις21
- καρδία19
- καρδίαν18
- καρδιῶν4
- καρδίαι2
The grammar of each form
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular35N-DSF
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular32N-GSF
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural25N-APF
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural21N-DPF
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular19N-NSF
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular18N-ASF
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine plural4N-GPF
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine plural2N-NPF
Matthew
sixteen uses
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: in heart
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: in heart
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”
- καρδιῶνkardionnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluraltagged: heart
Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Mark
eleven uses
But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: the heart
because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, which is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Luke
twenty-two uses
And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of heart
And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
- καρδιῶνkardionnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of his heart
The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: a heart
But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
- καρδίαιkardiainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, how slow are your hearts to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: of heart
They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
John
seven uses
“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Acts
twenty uses
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of heart
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: mind
But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of heart
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.”
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Romans
fifteen uses
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another.
- καρδιῶνkardionnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of heart
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: In the heart
For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
1 Corinthians
five uses
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.”
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
- καρδιῶνkardionnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
2 Corinthians
eleven uses
placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of heart
You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
It is clear that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: of hearts
And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Galatians
one use
And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Ephesians
six uses
I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Philippians
two uses
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Colossians
five uses
that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
- καρδίαιkardiainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of heart
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
1 Thessalonians
three uses
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: in heart
so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
2 Thessalonians
two uses
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
1 Timothy
one use
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
2 Timothy
one use
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: a heart
Hebrews
eleven uses
do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: a heart
As it has been said: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion.”
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of heart
For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
“This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.”
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
James
five uses
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
1 Peter
three uses
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of heart
but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
2 Peter
two uses
We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
- καρδίαιςkardiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a heart
1 John
four uses
And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
- καρδίανkardiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
- καρδίαkardianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: heart
Revelation
three uses
Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
- καρδίαςkardiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: hearts
As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’
- καρδίᾳkardianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: heart
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