9 “And you, Solʹo·mon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a complete* heart+ and with a delightful* soul,* for Jehovah searches through all hearts,+ and he discerns every inclination of the thoughts.+ If you search for him, he will let himself be found by you,+ but if you leave him, he will reject you forever.+

12 If you say, “But we did not know about this,”

Does not the One who examines hearts* discern it?+

19 You are great in counsel* and mighty in deed,+ you whose eyes observe all the ways of men,+ to give to each one according to his ways and according to what he does.+

20 “But you have said, ‘The way of Jehovah is unjust.’+ I will judge each of you according to his ways, O house of Israel.”

6 And he will pay back to each one according to his works:+

10 For we must all appear* before the judgment seat of the Christ, so that each one may be repaid according to the things he has practiced while in the body, whether good or bad.+

7 Do not be misled: God is not one to be mocked. For whatever a person is sowing, this he will also reap;+

17 And if you are calling on the Father who judges impartially+ according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves with fear+ during the time of your temporary residence.

12 “‘Look! I am coming quickly, and the reward I give is with me, to repay each one according to his work.+