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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Ye

But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are: extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

And they watched him and sent forth spies who feigned themselves just men that they might take hold of him as he was speaking, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Most men will proclaim each one his own mercy, but who can find a man of truth?

Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They already have their reward.

But they do all their works that they may be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments

For by the deeds of the law, no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

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

God

And the LORD replied unto Samuel, Do not look on his countenance or on the height of his stature because I have refused him, for it is not as man sees, for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

I know also, my God, that thou dost try the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy that thy people, who are present here, have given willingly unto thee.

thou shalt hear from the heavens, from the place of thy habitation, and forgive and render unto each one according to his ways, having known his heart (for thou only knowest the hearts of the sons of men),

Let wickedness consume the wicked; but establish the just: for the righteous God is he who tries the hearts and kidneys.

O LORD, thou hast searched me and known me.

I the LORD search the heart; I try the kidneys, even to give each man according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings.

and needed not that any man should give testimony, for he knew what was in man.

He said unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said unto him, Feed my sheep.

He, therefore, purchased a field with the reward of his iniquity; and hanging himself, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto 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 congregations shall know that I AM he that searches the kidneys and hearts, and I will give unto each 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 the LORD abhors.

This their way is their folly; yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; the covenant that he makes, shall not be without chastening.

Hear the word of the LORD, ye princes of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

I hate, I despise your solemnities, and I will not savour your assemblies.

We say, therefore, now, that blessed are the proud and even that those that work wickedness are prospered; those that tempted God have escaped.

but let the interior adorning of the heart be without corruption, and of an agreeable spirit and peaceful, which is precious in the sight of God.

Likewise, young people, be subject to the elders in such a manner that you are all subject to one another. Be clothed with humility of will, for God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble.