1 Kings 8:61
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.”1 Kings 8:61
What Does 1 Kings 8:61 Mean?
1 Kings 8:61 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 61 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Obedience.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 8:61 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Chronicles 28:9“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”1 Kings 11:4“For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.”2 Kings 20:3“I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.”1 Kings 15:14“But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa’s heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.”1 Kings 15:3“And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.”Deuteronomy 18:13“Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.”2 Corinthians 7:1“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”1 Chronicles 12:38“All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.”1 Chronicles 29:9“Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.”Job 1:8“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?”Genesis 17:1“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”1 Chronicles 28:7“Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.”Job 1:1“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.”Psalms 37:37“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.”Philippians 3:12“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”
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