Luke 16:15

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Summary

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

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But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

And the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and the platter clean, but your inward part is full of plunder and wickedness.

The Pharisee stood and prayed within himself in this way: God, I thank You that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.

And they watched and sent forth spies, pretending themselves to be righteous men, so that they might seize upon a word of His, that they might deliver Him in this way to the power and authority of the governor.

Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?

Therefore when you do your merciful deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

But they do all their works in order to be seen of men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

because by the works of the Law none of all flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law is the knowledge of sin.

Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

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But Jehovah said to Samuel, Do not look on his face, nor on his height, because I have refused him. For He does not see as man sees. For man looks on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looks on the heart.

I know also, my God, that You try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here to offer willingly to You.

then hear from Heaven, Your dwelling-place, and forgive, and give to every man according to all his ways, whose heart You know. For You only know the hearts of the sons of men.

O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the just. For the righteous God tries the minds and hearts.

To the Chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, You have searched me and have known me.

I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give to each man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

and did not need that anyone should testify of man. For He knew what was in man.

He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him a third time, Do you love Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You know all things, You know that I love You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep.

Indeed, then, this one purchased a field with the reward of unrighteousness. And falling headlong, he burst apart in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.

And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit even as to us.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall each one have praise of God.

And I will kill her children with death. And all the churches will know that I am He who searches the reins and hearts, and I will give to every one of you according to your works.

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For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous whom Jehovah despises.

This way of theirs is their foolishness; yet their followers delight in their sayings. Selah.

Everyone proud in heart is hateful to Jehovah; though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Hear the Word of Jehovah, rulers of Sodom; give ear to the Law of our God, people of Gomorrah.

I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not delight in your solemn assemblies.

And now we are calling the arrogant blessed. Not only are the doers of wickedness built up, they also test God, and escape.

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the sight of God.

Likewise, younger ones, be subject to older ones, and all being subject to one another. Put on humility. For God resists proud ones, but He gives grace to the humble.