Luke 16:15

Hypocrisy, Law, And The Kingdom Of God

¹⁴ Now the Pharisees who loved money listened to all this and they jeered at him. ¹⁵ He said to them. "You are those that justify themselves in the eyes of men; but God knows you hearts; for that which is lofty in the eyes of men is abomination in the eyes of God. ¹⁶ "The Law and the Prophet lasted until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and any one presses in.

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Luke 10:29

But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.

1 Peter 3:4

but rather that hidden personality of the heart, the imperishable ornament of a quiet and gentle spirit, which in the sight of God is indeed precious.

Revelation 2:23

And moreover, her children will I kill with pestilence. And all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the hearts and souls of men. I will give to each of you according to his works.

Matthew 6:2

"And whatever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets, in order that men may praise them. In solemn truth I tell you they already have their reward in full.

Matthew 6:5

"And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the corners of the avenues, in order that men may see them. In solemn truth I tell you that they have their reward in full.

Matthew 6:16

"When you fast, do not look downcast like the hypocrites; for they disfigure their faces so that it may be apparent to men that they are fasting. In solemn truth I tell you, they already have received their reward.

Matthew 23:5

"For they do all their good deeds to be gazed on of men. They widen their phylacteries,

Matthew 23:25-27

"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but within they are filled with extortion and excess.

Luke 11:39

but the Lord said to him. "You Pharisee do cleanse the outside of your cup or plate, but your secret heart is full of extortion and wickedness.

Luke 18:11

"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "'O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;

Luke 18:21

"All of these," he replied, "I have kept from my youth up."

Luke 20:20

So they watched him, and sent spies who pretended to be honest men, in order to seize on his speech, and to deliver him up to authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

Luke 20:47

"but they devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. These shall receive severer condemnation."

John 2:25

and did not need any one's testimony concerning man, for he himself knew what was in man.

John 21:17

The third time Jesus asked him, "Am I really dear to you?" Peter was grieved because the third time he asked, "Am I really dear to you?" and he answered, "Master, you know all things, you know that you are dear to me."

Acts 1:18

"Now this man bought a plot of ground with the price of his treachery, and falling there headlong he burst asunder and all his bowels gushed out.

Acts 15:8

"And God, who knows the hearts of all, gave this testimony in their behalf, by bestowing upon them the Holy Spirit just as he did upon us;

Romans 3:20

For no man will be justified in God's sight by works of the Law; for through the Law comes the consciousness of sin.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So make no hasty judgment until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make plain the purpose of men's hearts. Then each man's due praise will come to him from God.

James 2:21-25

Was not Abraham our ancestor justified by deeds, in that he offered up Isaac, his son, upon the altar?

1 Peter 5:5

You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble.