Luke 16:15

Modern English Version

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed before men is an abomination before God.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that You test the heart, and with uprightness You are pleased, so in the uprightness of my heart I have offered freely all these things, and now I have seen Your people, those present here, offer freely and joyously to You.

2 Chronicles 6:30

then You will hear from heaven, the place of the habitation of Your dwelling, and forgive, and You will render to each according to his conduct, for You know their hearts (for You alone know the heart of people),

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boasts of his soul’s desire, and blesses the greedy and despises the Lord.

Psalm 49:13

This is the way of those who are foolish, and of their posterity who approve their sayings.   Selah

Psalm 49:18

Though while he lives he blesses himself — for men will praise you when you do well for yourself—

Psalm 7:9

May the evil of the wicked come to an end; may You vindicate the righteous; You are a righteous God who examines the minds and hearts.

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man will proclaim each his own goodness, but a loyal man, who can find?

Proverbs 21:2

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

Jeremiah 17:10

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

Malachi 3:15

And now we call the proud blessed, for those who do wickedness are built up; they even test God and escape.”

Matthew 23:5

“They do all their works to be seen by men. They make their Scripture boxes broad and lengthen the tassels on their prayer shawls.

Matthew 6:16

“Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces so they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:2

“Therefore, when you do your charitable deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Luke 10:29

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

Luke 11:39

Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the dish. But inside you are full of extortion and wickedness.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood and prayed these things about himself, ‘God, I thank You 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 everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:21

He said, “All these I have kept since my youth.”

Luke 18:9

He told this parable to some who trusted in themselves, as though they were righteous, and despised others:

Luke 20:20

They watched Him and sent out spies who pretended to be righteous men, that they might seize Him in His words to hand Him over to the power and authority of the governor.

Luke 20:47

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

John 2:25

and did not need anyone to bear witness of man, for He 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 asked him the third time, “Do you love Me?” 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 purchased a field with the reward of iniquity. And falling headlong, he burst asunder in the middle and all his organs spilled out.

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who knows the hearts of all men, show which of these two You have chosen

Acts 15:8

God, who knows the heart, approved of them, giving them the Holy Spirit just as He did to us,

Romans 3:20

Therefore by the works of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Romans 8:27

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

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will reveal the purposes of the hearts. Then everyone will have commendation from God.

1 Peter 3:4

But let it be the hidden nature of the heart, that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. Yes, all of you be submissive one to another and clothe yourselves with humility, because “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Revelation 2:23

I will put her children to death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the hearts and minds. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

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 men see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”