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, willing 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, which should feign 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 every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

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 have their reward.

But all their works they do for 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 seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest 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 trieth the hearts and reins.

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

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, 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 saith 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 unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith 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 bowels gushed out.

And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, 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 which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

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For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

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: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

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

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

And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt 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, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.