For a Child is born to us, and a Son is given to us, whose government is upon His shoulder; and His name is called the Messenger of great counsel; for I will bring peace upon the princes, and health to Him.

And these signs came forth from the Lord of hosts. Take counsel, exalt vain comfort.

Who has known the mind of the Lord? And who has been His counselor, to instruct Him?

declaring beforehand the latter events before they come to pass, and they are accomplished together; and I said, all My counsel shall stand, and I will do all things that I have planned;

calling a bird from the east, and from a land afar off, for the things which I have planned; I have spoken, and brought [him]; I have created and made [him]; I have brought him, and prospered his way.

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable [are] His judgments and untraceable [are] His ways!

"For who has known [the] mind of the LORD? Or who has been His counselor?"

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,

Who is like You among the gods, O Lord? Who is like You? Glorified in holiness, marvelous in glories, doing wonders.

All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and He does according to His will in the host of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and there is none who shall withstand His power, and say to Him, What have You done?

For My eyes are upon all their ways; and their iniquities have not been hidden from My eyes.

Shall anyone hide himself in secret places, and I not see him? Do I not fill heaven and earth? Says the Lord.

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout all the earth, to strengthen every heart that is perfect toward Him. In this you have done foolishly; henceforth there shall be war with you.

For He surveys the works of men, and nothing of what they do has escaped Him.

The Lord looks out of heaven; He beholds all the sons of men.

who fashioned their hearts alone; who understands all their works.

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears [are open] to their prayer;

For the ways of a man are before the eyes of God, and He looks on all his paths.

And there is no creature hidden before Him, but all things are naked and open to His eyes, to whom we must give an account.

I, the Lord, search the hearts, and test the mind, to give to everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruits of his doings.

then shall You hear from heaven, and do, and You shall judge Your people Israel, that the wicked should be condemned, to recompense his way upon his head; and to justify the righteous, to give to him according to his righteousness.

and mercy is Yours, O Lord; for You will recompense everyone according to his works.

For God will bring every work into judgment, with everything that has been overlooked, whether or evil.

For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will render to each according to his works.

and shall come forth--those who have done good, to a resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to a resurrection of condemnation.

who will recompense to each one according to his works:

But to those who are contentious, and who disobey the truth, but obey unrighteousness--indignation and wrath,

but glory, honor, and peace to everyone that works good, both to the Jew first and to the Greek.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, in accordance with the things which he did, whether good or bad.

I will kill her children by death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

"And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to each one according to his work.