2 Chronicles 6:30 (WEB)
then hear from heaven your dwelling place and forgive, and give to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know (for you, even you only, know the hearts of the children of men),
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VII.13Conference VII
“And the blessed David says: “Who fashioneth their hearts one by one;” and again: “For He knoweth the secrets of the heart;” and Job too: “Thou who alone knowest the hearts of men.”” — editor's note: 2 Chron. vi. 30.
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John Chrysostom
“But that it belongs to God only to know men’s secrets, hear what saith the prophet, “Thou most entirely aloneknowest the hearts;”and again, “God trieth the hearts and reins;” and Jeremiah too saith, “The heart is deep above all things, and it is man, and who shall know him?”and, “Man…” — editor's note: 2 Chron. vi. 30.
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Parallel passages
2 Chronicles 6:30 and Malachi 4:6 share the same wording (9 words).
1 Kings 8:39 and 2 Chronicles 6:30 share the same wording (30 words).
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Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.13.