Lexicon :: Strong's G1271 - dianoia

When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, he said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of human beings, even though the inclination of the human heart is evil from youth onward. And I will never again strike down every living thing as I have done.

Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a hundred-year-old man? Can Sarah, a ninety-year-old woman, give birth? ”

Before he had finished speaking, there was Rebekah ​— ​daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor ​— ​coming with a jug on her shoulder.

“Before I had finished praying silently, there was Rebekah coming with her jug on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ‘Please let me have a drink.’

Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

He became infatuated with Jacob’s daughter Dinah. He loved the young girl and spoke tenderly to her.[fn]

They said, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt! ” Jacob was stunned,[fn] for he did not believe them.

but those who didn’t take to heart the LORD’s word left their servants and livestock in the field.

“You are to instruct all the skilled artisans,[fn] whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make Aaron’s garments for consecrating him to serve me as priest.

Both men and women came; all who had willing hearts brought brooches, earrings, rings, necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry ​— ​everyone who presented a presentation offering of gold to the LORD.

Every skilled[fn] woman spun yarn with her hands and brought it: blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

So the Israelites brought a freewill offering to the LORD, all the men and women whose hearts prompted them to bring something for all the work that the LORD, through Moses, had commanded to be done.

“He has also given[fn] both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.

Bezalel, Oholiab, and all the skilled[fn] people are to work based on everything the LORD has commanded. The LORD has given them wisdom and understanding to know how to do all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”

“Do not harbor hatred against your brother.[fn] Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.

“These will serve as tassels for you to look at, so that you may remember all the LORD’s commands and obey them and not prostitute yourselves by following your own heart and your own eyes.

But Balaam responded to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the command of the LORD my God to do anything small or great.

“Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land the LORD has given them?

“Today, recognize and keep in mind that the LORD is God in heaven above and on earth below; there is no other.

“If you say to yourself, ‘These nations are greater than I; how can I drive them out? ’

“The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness, and mental confusion,

“Be sure there is no man, woman, clan, or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Be sure there is no root among you bearing poisonous and bitter fruit.

When all the Amorite kings across the Jordan to the west and all the Canaanite kings near the sea heard how the LORD had dried up the water of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, they lost heart and their courage failed because of the Israelites.

“Only carefully obey the command and instruction that Moses the LORD’s servant gave you: to love the LORD your God, walk in all his ways, keep his commands, be loyal to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.”

LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep this desire forever in the thoughts of the hearts of your people, and confirm their hearts toward you.

Whenever a round of banqueting was over, Job would send for his children and purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for[fn] all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned, having cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.

Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.”

God is wise and all-powerful.

Who has opposed him and come out unharmed?

which the clouds pour out

and shower abundantly on mankind.

For wisdom will enter your heart,

and knowledge will delight you.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,

and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Good sense wins favor,

but the way of the treacherous never changes.[fn]

You said to yourself,

“I will ascend to the heavens;

I will set up my throne

above the stars of God.

I will sit on the mount of the gods’ assembly,

in the remotest parts of the North.[fn]

Say to the cowardly:

“Be strong; do not fear!

Here is your God; vengeance is coming.

God’s retribution is coming; he will save you.”

“For as heaven is higher than earth,

so my ways are higher than your ways,

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Who was it you dreaded and feared,

so that you lied and didn’t remember me

or take it to heart?

I have kept silent for a long time, haven’t I?[fn]

So you do not fear me.

Truth is missing,

and whoever turns from evil is plundered.

The LORD saw that there was no justice,

and he was offended.

“Instead, this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days” ​— ​the LORD’s declaration. “I will put my teaching within them and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

“Therefore, speak to them and tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: When anyone from the house of Israel sets up idols in his heart and puts his sinful stumbling block in front of himself, and then comes to the prophet, I, the LORD, will answer him appropriately.[fn] I will answer him according to his many idols,