Luke 16:15

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So Jesus said to them, “You try to justify your actions in front of people. But God knows what’s in your hearts. What is important to humans is disgusting to God.

Cross References

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord told Samuel, “Don’t look at his appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. God does not see as humans see. Humans look at outward appearances, but the Lord looks into the heart.”

Proverbs 21:2

A person thinks everything he does is right, but the Lord weighs hearts.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore, don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will also bring to light what is hidden in the dark and reveal people’s motives. Then each person will receive praise from God.

Jeremiah 17:10

I, the Lord, search minds and test hearts. I will reward each person for what he has done. I will reward him for the results of his actions.

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone with a conceited heart is disgusting to the Lord. Certainly, ⌞such a person⌟ will not go unpunished.

Acts 15:8

God, who knows everyone’s thoughts, showed that he approved of people who aren’t Jewish by giving them the Holy Spirit as he gave the Holy Spirit to us.

1 Peter 3:4

Rather, beauty is something internal that can’t be destroyed. Beauty expresses itself in a gentle and quiet attitude which God considers precious.

Luke 11:39

The Lord said to him, “You Pharisees clean the outside of cups and dishes. But inside you are full of greed and evil.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you examine hearts and delight in honesty. With an honest heart I have willingly offered all these things. I’ve been overjoyed to see your people here offering so willingly to you.

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to justify his question. So he asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”

Revelation 2:23

I will kill her children. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble.

Romans 3:20

Not one person can have God’s approval by any effort to follow the laws in the Scriptures. These laws show what sin is.

John 2:25

and didn’t need anyone to tell him about human nature. He knew what people were really like.

Matthew 23:5

“They do everything to attract people’s attention. They make their headbands large and the tassels on their shawls long.

Luke 18:21

The official replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was a boy.”

Proverbs 20:6

Many people declare themselves loyal, but who can find someone who is ⌞really⌟ trustworthy?

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood up and prayed, ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people! I’m not a robber or a dishonest person. I haven’t committed adultery. I’m not even like this tax collector.

Psalm 7:9

Let the evil within wicked people come to an end, but make the righteous person secure, O righteous God who examines thoughts and emotions.

2 Chronicles 6:30

Hear ⌞them⌟ in heaven, where you live. Forgive ⌞them⌟, and give each person the proper reply. (You know what is in their hearts, because you alone know what is in people’s hearts.)

Acts 1:18

With the money he received from the wrong he had done, he bought a piece of land where he fell headfirst to his death. His body split open, and all his internal organs came out.

Luke 20:47

They rob widows by taking their houses and then say long prayers to make themselves look good. The experts in Moses’ Teachings will receive the most severe punishment.”

Luke 20:20

So they watched for an opportunity to send out some spies. The spies were to act like sincere religious people. They wanted to catch him saying the wrong thing so that they could hand him over to the governor.

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, stop looking sad like hypocrites. They put on sad faces to make it obvious that they’re fasting. I can guarantee this truth: That will be their only reward.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, don’t be like hypocrites. They like to stand in synagogues and on street corners to pray so that everyone can see them. I can guarantee this truth: That will be their only reward.

Matthew 6:2

So when you give to the poor, don’t announce it with trumpet fanfare. This is what hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets in order to be praised by people. I can guarantee this truth: That will be their only reward.

Malachi 3:15

So now we call arrogant people blessed. Not only are evildoers encouraged, they even test God and get away with it.’ ”

Psalm 49:18

Even though he blesses himself while he is alive (and they praise you when you do well for yourself),

Psalm 49:13

This is the final outcome for fools and their followers who are delighted by what they say: Selah

John 21:17

Jesus asked him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt sad because Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” So Peter said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus told him, “Feed my sheep.

Psalm 10:3

The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses robbers, but he curses the Lord.

Luke 18:9

Jesus also used this illustration with some who were sure that God approved of them while they looked down on everyone else.

Luke 18:14

“I can guarantee that this tax collector went home with God’s approval, but the Pharisee didn’t. Everyone who honors himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be honored.”

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s thoughts. Show us which of these two you have chosen.

Romans 8:27

The one who searches our hearts knows what the Spirit has in mind. The Spirit intercedes for God’s people the way God wants him to.