He had a son named Saul, a handsome man in the prime of life. Saul was a foot taller than anyone else in Israel and more handsome as well.

So they ran and brought Saul out to the people, and they could see that he was a foot taller than anyone else.

Samuel said to the people, "Here is the man the LORD has chosen! There is no one else among us like him." All the people shouted, "Long live the king!"

There was no one in Israel as famous for his good looks as Absalom; he had no defect from head to toe.

His pleasure is not in strong horses, nor his delight in brave soldiers;

but he takes pleasure in those who honor him, in those who trust in his constant love.

Charm is deceptive and beauty disappears, but a woman who honors the LORD should be praised.

Do you see things as we do?

"My thoughts," says the LORD, "are not like yours, and my ways are different from yours.

As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways and thoughts above yours.

Jesus said to them, "You are the ones who make yourselves look right in other people's sight, but God knows your hearts. For the things that are considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God's sight.

Come to the Lord, the living stone rejected by people as worthless but chosen by God as valuable.

Instead, your beauty should consist of your true inner self, the ageless beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of the greatest value in God's sight.

Stop judging by external standards, and judge by true standards."

You are looking at the outward appearance of things. Are there some there who reckon themselves to belong to Christ? Well, let them think again about themselves, because we belong to Christ just as much as they do.

Someone will say, "Paul's letters are severe and strong, but when he is with us in person, he is weak, and his words are nothing!"

hear their prayer. Listen to them in your home in heaven, forgive them, and help them. You alone know the thoughts of the human heart. Deal with each person as he deserves,

And to Solomon he said, "My son, I charge you to acknowledge your father's God and to serve him with an undivided heart and a willing mind. He knows all our thoughts and desires. If you go to him, he will accept you; but if you turn away from him, he will abandon you forever.

The LORD keeps close watch over the whole world, to give strength to those whose hearts are loyal to him. You have acted foolishly, and so from now on you will always be at war."

You are a righteous God and judge our thoughts and desires. Stop the wickedness of evildoers and reward those who are good.

You know everything I do; from far away you understand all my thoughts.

Not even the world of the dead can keep the LORD from knowing what is there; how then can we hide our thoughts from God?

You may think everything you do is right, but the LORD judges your motives.

Then I prayed, "Almighty LORD, you are a just judge; you test people's thoughts and feelings. I have placed my cause in your hands; so let me watch you take revenge on these people."

I, the LORD, search the minds and test the hearts of people. I treat each of them according to the way they live, according to what they do."

But, Almighty LORD, you test people justly; you know what is in their hearts and minds. So let me see you take revenge on my enemies, for I have placed my cause in your hands.

Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the thoughts of everyone, so show us which of these two you have chosen

There is nothing that can be hid from God; everything in all creation is exposed and lies open before his eyes. And it is to him that we must all give an account of ourselves.

I will also kill her followers, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who knows everyone's thoughts and wishes. I will repay each of you according to what you have done.