“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion.” – Hebrews 3:15
Bible Verses About Hardened Hearts
Exodus 4:21 – God warns Moses about Pharaoh’s heart.
“The LORD said to Moses, ‘When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.’ – Exodus 4:21
Exodus 7:3 – The Lord explains his intentions regarding Pharaoh.
“But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I multiply my miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt, he will not listen to you.” – Exodus 7:3
Exodus 9:12 – The Lord strengthens Pharaoh’s resolve.
“But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said to Moses.” – Exodus 9:12
Exodus 10:1 – God instructs Moses to confront Pharaoh.
“Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials so that I may perform these miraculous signs of mine among them.'” – Exodus 10:1
Romans 9:18 – God’s sovereignty over mercy and hardening hearts.
“Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden.” – Romans 9:18
Matthew 13:15 – Jesus speaks about hardened hearts of the people.
“For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes.” – Matthew 13:15
Mark 6:52 – Disciples struggle with understanding Jesus’ miracles.
“For they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.” – Mark 6:52
Mark 8:17 – Jesus questions the disciples about their disbelief.
“Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: ‘Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened?'” – Mark 8:17
John 12:40 – Isaiah’s prophecy about hardened hearts.
“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn—and I would heal them.” – John 12:40
Acts 28:27 – Paul references the prophecy of Isaiah.
“For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes.” – Acts 28:27
Hebrews 3:8 – A warning against hardening our hearts.
“Do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness.” – Hebrews 3:8
Hebrews 3:13 – Encouragement to encourage one another daily.
“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today,’ so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” – Hebrews 3:13
Revelation 9:20 – The response of those with hardened hearts.
“The rest of mankind that were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands.” – Revelation 9:20
Revelation 16:9 – People refusing to repent despite calamities.
“They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God, who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent and glorify him.” – Revelation 16:9
Proverbs 28:14 – A warning about a hardened heart.
“Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.” – Proverbs 28:14
Proverbs 29:1 – A person opposing reproof hardens their heart.
“Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.” – Proverbs 29:1
2 Chronicles 36:13 – King Zedekiah’s hardened heart.
“He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him take an oath in God’s name. He became stiff-necked and hardened his heart and would not turn to the Lord.” – 2 Chronicles 36:13
Jeremiah 5:23 – The stubborn, rebellious nature of the people.
“But these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts; they have turned aside and gone away.” – Jeremiah 5:23
Jeremiah 11:8 – The warning of a hardened heart.
“Yet they did not obey or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubborn inclinations of their evil hearts.” – Jeremiah 11:8
Ezekiel 36:26 – A promise to give a new heart.
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” – Ezekiel 36:26
Psalms 95:8 – A reminder to not harden our hearts.
“Do not harden your hearts, as you did at Meribah, as you did that day at Massah in the wilderness.” – Psalms 95:8
Zachariah 7:12 – The consequences of a hardened heart.
“They made their hearts as hard as flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD Almighty had sent by his Spirit through the earlier prophets.” – Zachariah 7:12
Isaiah 29:10 – God’s response to a hardened heart.
“The Lord has brought over you a deep sleep: He has sealed the eyes of the prophets and the visionaries.” – Isaiah 29:10
Isaiah 6:10 – The prophet’s message about hard hearts.
“Make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes.” – Isaiah 6:10
1 Samuel 6:6 – The hardness of the Philistines’ hearts.
“Why do you harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh did?” – 1 Samuel 6:6
Job 9:4 – Job speaks of God’s wisdom and strength.
“His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed?” – Job 9:4
Final Thoughts
Hardening our hearts can be a serious problem that leads us away from God. The Bible reminds us not to allow our hearts to become calloused or indifferent. God’s truth is all around us, and it’s essential to stay open to His word and guidance. When we ignore His promptings and turn away, we risk facing the consequences of a hardened heart. Let’s choose to have hearts that are receptive, compassionate, and willing to embrace God’s message of love and salvation. We all can encourage each other to maintain a heart that seeks after God.
Reading more about topics such as communication with others can help us grow in our relationships. We can also explore verses about encouraging yourself to keep our spirits up. The Bible offers many promises and truths that remind us to turn our hearts towards Him.