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It is associated with a wholehearted approach to life and faith, reflecting a deep commitment and genuine spirit in one's relationship with God and others.<br><br><b>Biblical Usage and Context</b><br><br>1. <b>Wholehearted Devotion</b>: The concept of being hearty is closely linked to serving God with one's entire being. In <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, the Israelites are commanded, "Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." This verse underscores the importance of a hearty devotion to God, where one's love and service are not half-hearted but complete and enthusiastic.<br><br>2. <b>Sincere Worship</b>: Hearty worship is characterized by sincerity and depth. In <a href="/john/4-24.htm">John 4:24</a>, Jesus teaches, "God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." This implies that worship should be genuine and heartfelt, not merely a ritualistic or superficial act.<br><br>3. <b>Diligent Work</b>: The Bible encourages believers to approach their work with a hearty attitude. <a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23</a> states, "Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men." This verse highlights the importance of putting one's full effort into tasks, doing them as if serving the Lord directly.<br><br>4. <b>Joyful Giving</b>: A hearty spirit is also evident in the act of giving. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a> says, "Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver." This passage emphasizes that giving should be done willingly and joyfully, reflecting a generous and hearty spirit.<br><br>5. <b>Encouragement and Fellowship</b>: The early church exemplified a hearty fellowship among believers. <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46</a> describes, "With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart." This illustrates the joy and sincerity that characterized their communal life.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>A hearty approach to faith and life is indicative of a transformed heart, one that is aligned with God's will and purposes. It reflects the inner work of the Holy Spirit, producing a life marked by enthusiasm, sincerity, and dedication. This wholeheartedness is not only a personal attribute but also a testimony to others of the believer's commitment to Christ.<br><br><b>Practical Application</b><br><br>Believers are encouraged to cultivate a hearty spirit in all areas of life, whether in worship, work, relationships, or service. This involves a conscious decision to engage fully and sincerely, seeking to honor God in every endeavor. By doing so, Christians demonstrate the vitality and authenticity of their faith, impacting the world around them with the love and truth of the Gospel.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>superl.</I>) Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; hearty in supporting the government.<p>2. (<I>superl.</I>) Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm; not weak; as, a hearty timber.<p>3. (<I>superl.</I>) Promoting strength; nourishing; rich; abundant; as, hearty food; a hearty meal.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) Comrade; boon companion; good fellow; -- a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4909.htm"><span class="l">4909. suneudokeo -- to join in approving</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from sun and eudokeo Definition to join in approving NASB Word Usage<br> approve (1), approving (1), consents (2), give <b>hearty</b> approval (1), <b>hearty</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4909.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/suso/a_little_book_of_eternal_wisdom/chapter_v_how_the_soul.htm"><span class="l">How the Soul Attains <b>Hearty</b> Repentance and Gentle Pardon under the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> PART THE FIRST. CHAPTER V. How The Soul Attains <b>Hearty</b> Repentance and Gentle Pardon<br> Under the Cross. The Servant."Now then, cheer up thou soul of mine! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../suso/a little book of eternal wisdom/chapter v how the soul.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lowe/gods_answers/chapter_viii_1879-1880_experiences_among.htm"><span class="l">1879-1880. Experiences among Indians --Picnic in the Bush <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Experiences among Indians"Picnic in the Bush"Distribution of Testaments""Till He<br> come"""A Home and a <b>hearty</b> Welcome.". <b>...</b> A HOME AND A <b>HEARTY</b> WELCOME. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lowe/gods answers/chapter viii 1879-1880 experiences among.htm</font><p><a href="/library/luckock/studies_in_the_book_of_common_prayer/appendix_ii_the_order_of.htm"><span class="l">Appendix ii. The Order of the Communion</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of our sins, and be made partakers of the kingdom of heaven, whereof we be assured<br> and ascertained, if we come to the said Sacrament with <b>hearty</b> repentance of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../luckock/studies in the book of common prayer/appendix ii the order of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_42_1896/the_great_change.htm"><span class="l">The Great Change</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Notice, that this change was a very <b>hearty</b> and spontaneous one. <b>...</b> When Jesus is<br> reveal'd.". I say again, the change is a very spontaneous and <b>hearty</b> one. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 42 1896/the great change.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_32_1886/the_tender_mercy_of_our.htm"><span class="l">"The Tender Mercy of Our God"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> turn unto him. Nor is this all"the mercy of God's heart means his <b>hearty</b><br> mercy, his cordial delight in mercy. Remission of sins <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 32 1886/the tender mercy of our.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pink/the_sovereignty_of_god/foreword_to_the_second_edition.htm"><span class="l">Foreword to the Second Edition</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For every word of appreciation we return <b>hearty</b> thanks to Him in Whose light we<br> alone "see light." A few have condemned the book in unqualified terms, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pink/the sovereignty of god/foreword to the second edition.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lawrence/the_practice_of_the_presence_of_god/fourth_conversation.htm"><span class="l">Fourth Conversation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CONVERSATIONS FOURTH CONVERSATION. The manner of going to God. * <b>Hearty</b><br> renunciation. * Prayer and praise prevent discouragement. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lawrence/the practice of the presence of god/fourth conversation.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/the_cloud_of_unknowing/here_beginneth_the_sixteenth_chapter.htm"><span class="l">That by virtue of this Work a Sinner Truly Turned and Called to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> She, although she might not feel the deep <b>hearty</b> sorrow of her sins"for why, all<br> her lifetime she had them with her whereso she went, as it were in a burthen <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the sixteenth chapter.htm</font><p><a href="/library/binning/the_works_of_the_rev_hugh_binning/sermon_iii_and_this_is.htm"><span class="l">"And this is his Commandment," &C.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He gives an <b>hearty</b> invitation to all that stand at an infinite distance from God,<br> and so are feeding upon empty vanities without him, to come and enjoy the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon iii and this is.htm</font><p><a href="/library/griswold/sixty_years_with_plymouth_church/plymouth_members.htm"><span class="l">Plymouth Members</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and Richard Salter Storrs, went far and wide, not a little of the success of the<br> paper was due to his general management, and to his <b>hearty</b> indorsement of the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../griswold/sixty years with plymouth church/plymouth members.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/m/meal.htm"><span class="l">Meal (288 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Him. (WEY BBE). Luke 15:16 and he longed to make a <b>hearty</b> meal of the pods<br> the swine were eating, but no one gave him any. (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/meal.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jethro.htm"><span class="l">Jethro (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. His <b>Hearty</b> Reception of Moses: When Moses fled from Egypt he found refuge in<br> Midian, where he received a <b>hearty</b> welcome into the household of Jethro on <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jethro.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/earnest.htm"><span class="l">Earnest (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (a.) Sincere; purposeful; ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain<br> or do; zealous with sincerity; with <b>hearty</b> endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; <b>hearty</b><b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/earnest.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eating.htm"><span class="l">Eating (151 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Luke 15:16 and he longed to make a <b>hearty</b><br> meal of the pods the swine were eating, but no one gave him any. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eating.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hearty.htm"><span class="l"><b>Hearty</b> (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere;<br> willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a <b>hearty</b> welcome; <b>hearty</b> in <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hearty.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/y/yielded.htm"><span class="l">Yielded (28 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Romans 6:17 But thanks be to God that though you were once in thraldom to Sin, you<br> have now yielded a <b>hearty</b> obedience to that system of truth in which you <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/y/yielded.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/naaman.htm"><span class="l">Naaman (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> preference for the streams of his own land does not lessen the reader's esteem for<br> him, and the favorable impression is deepened by his <b>hearty</b> gratitude and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/naaman.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/overboard.htm"><span class="l">Overboard (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> overboard. (WEY NAS NIV). Acts 27:38 After eating a <b>hearty</b> meal they lightened<br> the ship by throwing the wheat overboard. (WEY). Acts <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/overboard.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/longed.htm"><span class="l">Longed (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See NIV). Luke 15:16 and he longed to make a <b>hearty</b> meal of the pods the<br> swine were eating, but no one gave him any. (WEY DBY NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/longed.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/greetings.htm"><span class="l">Greetings (48 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Corinthians 16:19 The Churches in the province of Asia send you greetings; and<br> Aquila and Prisca, in <b>hearty</b> Christian love, do the same, together with the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/greetings.htm - 18k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/apostle-Paul-false-prophet.html">Was the Apostle Paul actually a false prophet? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/works-of-the-law.html">What are the works of the law (Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/olive-tree-Bible.html">What is the significance of the olive tree in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/hearty.htm">Hearty: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Hearty (9 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/15-16.htm">Luke 15:16</a></span><br />and he longed to make a <span class="boldtext">hearty</span> meal of the pods the swine were eating, but no one gave him any.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/6-26.htm">John 6:26</a></span><br />"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that you are searching for me not because you have seen miracles, but because you ate the loaves and had a <span class="boldtext">hearty</span> meal.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1</a></span><br />Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/21-17.htm">Acts 21:17</a></span><br />At length we reached Jerusalem, and there the brethren gave us a <span class="boldtext">hearty</span> welcome.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/27-38.htm">Acts 27:38</a></span><br />After eating a <span class="boldtext">hearty</span> meal they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat overboard. <br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/1-32.htm">Romans 1:32</a></span><br />who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Romans 6:17</a></span><br />But thanks be to God that though you were once in thraldom to Sin, you have now yielded a <span class="boldtext">hearty</span> obedience to that system of truth in which you have been instructed.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm">1 Corinthians 16:19</a></span><br />The Churches in the province of Asia send you greetings; and Aquila and Prisca, in <span class="boldtext">hearty</span> Christian love, do the same, together with the Church which meets at their house.<br /><span class="source">(WEY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/27-9.htm">Proverbs 27:9</a></span><br />Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by <span class="boldtext">hearty</span> counsel. <br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/hearty.htm">Hearty</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hearty.htm">Hearty (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/he-ass.htm">He-ass</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/h/heart-searchings.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Heart-searchings"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Heart-searchings" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/h/heass.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Heass"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Heass" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>