Luke 16:15

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

And he told them, ‘You are the ones who justify   yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts.   For what is highly admired by people is revolting   in God’s sight.

Cross References

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or his stature because I have rejected him. Humans do not see what the Lord sees,  for humans see what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.’

Proverbs 21:2

All a person’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs hearts.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don’t judge  anything prematurely, before the Lord comes,  who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.

Jeremiah 17:10

I, the Lord, examine the mind, I test the heart  , to give to each according to his way, according to what his actions deserve.

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the  Lord; be assured,  he will not go unpunished.

Acts 15:8

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

1 Peter 3:4

but rather what is inside the heart  ,  #– #the imperishable quality of a gentle  and quiet  spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

Luke 11:39

But the Lord said to him, ‘Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed   and evil.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test the heart  and that you are pleased with what is right.  I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present  here giving joyfully and  willingly to you.

Luke 10:29

But wanting to justify himself,  he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour? ’

Revelation 2:23

I will strike her children dead.   , Then all the churches will know that I am the one who examines minds and hearts,   and I will give to each of you according to your works.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with  humility towards one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.   ,

Romans 3:20

For no one will be justified  in his sight by the works of the law,  because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.

John 2:25

and because he did not need anyone to testify about man; for he himself knew what was in man.

Matthew 23:5

They do everything   to be seen by others: They enlarge their phylacteries   and lengthen their tassels.   ,

Luke 18:21

‘I have kept all these from my youth,’ he said.

Proverbs 20:6

Many a person proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy person?

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee was standing   and praying like this about himself:   “God, I thank you that I’m not like other people #– #greedy,   unrighteous,   adulterers,   or even like this tax collector.

2 Chronicles 6:30

may you hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and may you forgive and give to everyone according to all their ways, since you know each heart, for you alone know the human heart,

Acts 1:18

Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst, his body burst open and his intestines spilled out.

Luke 20:47

They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher judgement.’

Luke 20:20

They  watched closely  and sent spies  who pretended to be righteous,  so that they could catch him in what he said,  to hand him  over to the governor’s  rule and authority.

Matthew 6:16

‘Whenever you fast, don’t be gloomy like the hypocrites. For they disfigure their faces   so that their fasting is obvious to people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

‘Whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:2

So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward.

Malachi 3:15

So now we consider the arrogant  to be fortunate.  Not only do those who commit wickedness prosper, they even test God  and escape.’

John 21:17

He asked him the third time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love   me? ’ Peter was grieved  that he asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me? ’ He said, ‘Lord, you know everything;  you know that I love you.’ ‘Feed   my sheep,’ Jesus said.

Luke 18:9

He  also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves  that they were righteous  and looked down  on everyone else:

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this one went down to his house justified   rather than the other, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed,  ‘You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen

Romans 8:27

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