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

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

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

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

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who should pretend themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

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

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

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by 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?

God

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

I know also, my God, that you test the heart, and have 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 your people, who are present here, to offer willingly unto you.

Then hear from heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you alone know the hearts of the children of men:)

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tests the minds and hearts.

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] O LORD, you have searched me, and known me.

I the LORD search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

He said unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Do you love me? And he said unto him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said unto him, Feed my sheep.

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his insides 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 every man have praise of God.

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts: and I will give unto 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 the LORD abhors.

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

Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though they join hand in hand, none shall be unpunished.

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

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

And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are raised up; yea, they that test God are even delivered.

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

Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.