Luke 16:15

New Revised Standard Version

So he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others; but God knows your hearts; for what is prized by human beings is an abomination in the sight of God.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you search the heart, and take pleasure in uprightness; in the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

2 Chronicles 6:30

may you hear from heaven, your dwelling place, forgive, and render to all whose heart you know, according to all their ways, for only you know the human heart.

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boast of the desires of their heart, those greedy for gain curse and renounce the Lord.

Psalm 49:13

Such is the fate of the foolhardy, the end of those who are pleased with their lot. Selah

Psalm 49:18

Though in their lifetime they count themselves happy —for you are praised when you do well for yourself—

Psalm 7:9

O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous, you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God.

Proverbs 16:5

All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord; be assured, they will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 20:6

Many proclaim themselves loyal, but who can find one worthy of trust?

Proverbs 21:2

All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart.

Jeremiah 17:10

I the Lord test the mind and search the heart, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings.

Malachi 3:15

Now we count the arrogant happy; evildoers not only prosper, but when they put God to the test they escape.”

Matthew 23:5

They do all their deeds to be seen by others; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long.

Matthew 6:16

“And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so as to show others that they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:2

“So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Luke 10:29

But wanting to justify himself, he asked 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 of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Luke 18:21

He replied, “I have kept all these since my youth.”

Luke 18:9

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt:

Luke 20:20

So they watched him and sent spies who pretended to be honest, in order to trap him by what he said, so as to hand him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.

Luke 20:47

They devour widows' houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

John 2:25

and needed no one to testify about anyone; for he himself knew what was in everyone.

John 21:17

He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And 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 acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed and said, “Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen

Acts 15:8

And God, who knows the human heart, testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us;

Romans 3:20

For “no human being will be justified in his sight” by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Romans 8:27

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

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God.

1 Peter 3:4

rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God's sight.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Revelation 2:23

and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you as your works deserve.

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 does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”