Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Following Your Heart?
12 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Following Your Heart in the Bible
What does the Bible say about following your heart? Browse 12 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Following Your Heart
- 1Psalms 37:4
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
KJV - 2Psalms 73:26
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. strength: Heb. rock”
KJV - 3
- 4Proverbs 4:23
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. with: Heb. above all keeping”
KJV - 5Proverbs 28:26
“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”
KJV - 6Ecclesiastes 11:9
“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”
KJV - 7
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- 9Matthew 15:19
“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:”
KJV - 10Luke 6:45
“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”
KJV
Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Following Your Heart? (7 Verses)
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. strength: Heb. rock”
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. with: Heb. above all keeping”
“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”
“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Following Your Heart? (5 Verses)
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:”
“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Following Your Heart
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about following your heart. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about following your heart and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about following your heart is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on following your heart needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about following your heart with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about following your heart, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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