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 wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter; but inside of you, you are full of robbery and wickedness.

The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor.

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,
But who can find a trustworthy man?

“So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.

because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for

through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

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

God

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Since I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You.

then hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and render to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know for You alone know the hearts of the sons of men,

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

For the choir director. 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 to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.

and because He did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man.

He *said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the 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, “Tend My sheep.

(Now this man acquired a field with the price of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.

And God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us;

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God.

And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

For

For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire,
And the greedy man curses and spurns the Lord.

This is the way of those who are foolish,
And of those after them who approve their words.

Selah.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

Hear the word of the Lord,
You rulers of Sodom;
Give ear to the instruction of our God,
You people of Gomorrah.

“I hate, I reject your festivals,
Nor do I

delight in your solemn assemblies.

So now we call the arrogant blessed; not only are the doers of wickedness built up but they also test God and escape.’”

but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.