Luke 16:15 - Revised Standard Version CI

¹⁵ But he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ But He said to them, You are the ones who declare yourselves just and upright before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted and highly thought of among men is detestable and abhorrent (an abomination) in the sight of God. [I Sam. 16:7; Prov. 21:2.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before other people, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued by people is deeply offensive to God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ And he said to them: "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of men. But God knows your hearts. For what is lifted up by men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ And he said to them: You are they who justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts; for that which is high to men, is an abomination before God.

Luke 16:15 Krydshenvisninger

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness; in the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen thy people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to thee.

2 Chronicles 6:30

then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render to each whose heart thou knowest, according to all his ways (for thou, thou only, knowest the hearts of the children of men);

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boasts of the desires of his heart, and the man greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord.

Psalm 49:13

This is the fate of those who have foolish confidence, the end of those who are pleased with their portion. Selah

Psalm 49:18

Though, while he lives, he counts himself happy, and though a man gets praise when he does well for himself,

Psalm 7:9

O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous, thou who triest the minds and hearts, thou righteous God.

Proverbs 16:5

Every one who is arrogant is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but a faithful man who can find?

Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.

Jeremiah 17:10

“I the Lord search the mind and try the heart, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”

Malachi 3:15

Henceforth we deem the arrogant blessed; evildoers not only prosper but when they put God to the test they escape.’ ”

Matthew 23:5

They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long,

Matthew 6:16

“And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:2

“Thus, when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Luke 10:29

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

Luke 11:39

And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of extortion and wickedness.

Luke 18:11

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

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:21

And he said, “All these I have observed from my youth.”

Luke 18:9

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others:

Luke 20:20

So they watched him, and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might take hold of what he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

Luke 20:47

who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

John 2:25

because he knew all men and needed no one to bear witness of man; for he himself knew what was in man.

John 21:17

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 everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

Acts 1:18

(Now this man bought a field with the reward of his wickedness; and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.

Acts 1:24

And they prayed and said, “Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which one of these two thou hast chosen

Acts 15:8

And God who knows the heart bore witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us;

Romans 3:20

For no human being will be justified in his sight by works of the law, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

Romans 8:27

And he who searches the hearts of men knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then every man will receive his commendation from God.

1 Peter 3:4

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

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Revelation 2:23

and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches shall know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you as your works deserve.

1 Samuel 16:7

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