Luke 16:15

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

And He said to them, You are the ones justifying yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for the thing highly prized among men is an abomination before God.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

And I know, my God, that You try the heart and are pleased with uprightness; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have offered willingly all these things; and now I have watched with joy Your people who are present here offering willingly to You.

2 Chronicles 6:30

even You shall hear from Heaven, Your dwelling place, and shall forgive, and shall give to each man according to all his ways, because You know his heart; for You, You only, have known the heart of the sons of men;

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked one boasts of his soul’s desire, and he has blessed the covetous; scorning Jehovah.

Psalm 49:13

This way of theirs is folly to them, yet their followers shall be pleased by their mouth. Selah.

Psalm 49:18

For in his life he blessed his soul; yea, men praise you when you do well for yourself.

Psalm 7:9

I pray, let the evil of the wicked ones come to an end, and You will establish the righteous one, for the righteous God is a trier of hearts and reins.

Proverbs 16:5

A disgusting thing to Jehovah is everyone proud in heart; though hand join in hand he shall not be free from guilt.

Proverbs 20:6

A multitude of men will proclaim each his own kindness, but who can find a faithful man?

Proverbs 21:2

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

Jeremiah 17:10

I, Jehovah, search the heart I try the kidneys, even to give to each man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Malachi 3:15

And now we are calling the arrogant blessed. Not only are the doers of wickedness built up, they also test God, and escape.

Matthew 23:5

But they do all their works to be seen by men. And they make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their robes.

Matthew 6:16

And when you fast, do not be as the hypocrites, with sullen face, for they disfigure their faces so that they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you that they have their reward.

Matthew 6:2

Therefore, when you do merciful deeds, do not trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be glorified by men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

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

Luke 10:29

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

Luke 11:39

But the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but your inside is full of robbery and evil.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee was standing, praying these things to himself: God, I thank You that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious ones, unrighteous ones, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

Luke 18:14

I say to you, This one went down to his house having been justified, rather than that one. For everyone exalting himself will be humbled. And the one humbling himself will be exalted.

Luke 18:21

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

Luke 18:9

And He also spoke this parable to some of those relying on themselves, that they are righteous, and despising the rest:

Luke 20:20

And watching carefully, they sent spies, pretending themselves to be righteous ones, in order that they might seize upon a word of His, so as to deliver Him up to the power and to the authority of the governor.

Luke 20:47

who devour the houses of the widows, and under pretense pray long. These will receive a more abundant judgment.

John 2:25

and because He had no need that anyone should witness concerning man, for He knew what was in man.

John 21:17

He says to him a third time, Simon son of Jonah, do you love Me? Peter was grieved that He said to him a third time, Do you love Me? And he said to him, Lord, You perceive all things, You know that I love You! Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep!

Acts 1:18

Indeed, then, this one bought a field out of the reward of unrighteousness; and falling headlong, he burst in the middle, and all his bowels poured out.

Acts 1:24

And having prayed, they said, You, Lord, knower of all hearts, show which one You chose from these two,

Acts 15:8

And God, the knower of hearts, testified to them, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us.

Romans 3:20

Because by works of law not will be justified all flesh before Him, for through law is full knowledge of sin. Psa. 143:2

Romans 8:27

But the One searching the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He petitions on behalf of the saints according to God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So then do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both shed light on the hidden things of darkness and will reveal the purposes of the hearts. And then praise will be to each one from God.

1 Peter 3:4

but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great value before God.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, younger ones be subject to older ones; and all being subject to one another. gird on humility, because God sets Himself “against proud ones, but He gives grace to humble ones”. Prov. 3:34

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the assemblies will know that I am the One searching the kidneys and hearts. And I will give to you, each one, according to your works.

1 Samuel 16:7

And Jehovah said to Samuel, Do not look on his appearance, and not to the height of his stature, for I have rejected him. For man does not see what He sees. For man looks for the eyes, but Jehovah looks for the heart.