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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Bible References

Ye

But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

But the Lord said to him, Now do ye Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but your inward parts are full of plunder and wickedness.

The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.

And having watched him, they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in his language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law is knowledge of sin.

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

God

But Jehovah said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him; for it is not as man seeth; for man looketh upon the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh upon the heart.

And I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart have I willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, offer willingly to thee.

then hear thou from the heavens, the settled place of thy dwelling, and forgive, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest (for thou, thou only, knowest the hearts of the children of men),

Oh let the wrong of the wicked come to an end, and establish thou the righteous man; even thou that triest the hearts and reins, the righteous God.

{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me.

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

and that he had not need that any should testify of man, for himself knew what was in man.

He says to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep.

(This man then indeed got a field with the reward of iniquity, and, having fallen down headlong, burst in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

And the heart-knowing God bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit as to us also,

So that do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have his praise from God.

and her children will I kill with death; and all the assemblies shall know that I am he that searches the reins and the hearts; and I will give to you each according to your works.

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For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.

This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.

Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.

Hear the word of Jehovah, rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, people of Gomorrah!

I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will not smell a sweet odour in your solemn assemblies.

And now we hold the proud for happy; yea, they that work wickedness are built up; yea, they tempt God, and they escape.

but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.

Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against the proud, but to the humble gives grace.