THEOSISProverbs 20:27Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.
נֵ֣ר יְ֭הוָה נִשְׁמַ֣ת אָדָ֑ם חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂ כָּל־חַדְרֵי־בָֽטֶן׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 1 Cor 2:11For what man knoweth the things of a man, but the spirit of a man that is in him? So the things also that are of God, no man knoweth, but the Spirit of God.
- Heb 4:12For the word of God is living and effectual and more piercing than any two edged sword; and reaching unto the division of the soul and the spirit, of the joints also and the marrow: and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- Heb 4:13Neither is there any creature invisible in his sight: but all things are naked and open to his eyes, to whom our speech is.
- Job 32:8But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.
- 1 John 3:19In this we know that we are of the truth and in his sight shall persuade our hearts.
- 1 John 3:21Dearly beloved, if our heart do not reprehend us, we have confidence towards God.
- Gen 2:7And the Lord God formed man of the slime of the earth: and breathed into his face the breath of life, and man became a living soul.
- Rom 2:15Who shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness to them: and their thoughts between themselves accusing or also defending one another,