Luke 16:15

King James 2000

And he said unto them, You are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

Cross References

1 Samuel 16:7

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

Proverbs 21:2

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Jeremiah 17:10

I the LORD search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though they join hand in hand, none shall be unpunished.

Acts 15:8

And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;

1 Peter 3:4

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Luke 11:39

And the Lord said unto him, Now do you Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that you test the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, who are present here, to offer willingly unto you.

Luke 10:29

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

Romans 3:20

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

John 2:25

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

Matthew 23:5

But all their works they do to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Luke 18:21

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

Proverbs 20:6

Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Luke 18:11

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

Psalm 7:9

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tests the minds and hearts.

2 Chronicles 6:30

Then hear from heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you alone know the hearts of the children of men:)

Acts 1:18

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his insides gushed out.

Luke 20:47

Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater condemnation.

Luke 20:20

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who should pretend themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Matthew 6:16

Moreover when you fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Matthew 6:2

Therefore when you give your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Malachi 3:15

And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are raised up; yea, they that test God are even delivered.

Psalm 49:18

Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise you, when you do well for yourself.

Psalm 49:13

This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

John 21:17

He said unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Do you love me? And he said unto him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said unto him, Feed my sheep.

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous, whom the LORD abhors.

Luke 18:9

And he spoke this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Acts 1:24

And they prayed, and said, You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which of these two you have chosen,

Romans 8:27

And he that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.