Luke 16:15

The Scriptures 1998

so He said to them, “You are those who declare yourselves righteous before men, but Elohim knows your hearts, because what is highly thought of among men is an abomination in the sight of Elohim.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

“And I know, my Elohim, that You are trying the heart and desire uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have voluntarily given all these. And now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to give voluntarily to You.

2 Chronicles 6:30

then hear from the heavens Your dwelling place, and forgive, and give to everyone according to all his ways, whose heart You know – for You alone know the hearts of the sons of men –

Psalm 10:3

For the wrongdoer boasted of his cravings; And the greedy one cursed and despised יהוה.

Psalm 49:13

This way of theirs is folly to them, Yet their followers are pleased with their words. Selah.

Psalm 49:18

Though while he lived he blessed himself, And though they praise you when you do well for yourself,

Psalm 7:9

Please let the evil of the wrong be ended, And establish the righteous; For the righteous Elohim is a trier of hearts and kidneys.

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to יהוה ; Hand to hand: he goes not unpunished.

Proverbs 20:6

Most men proclaim each his own kindness, But who finds a trustworthy man?

Proverbs 21:2

All a man’s ways are right in his own eyes, But יהוה  weighs the hearts.

Jeremiah 17:10

“I, יהוה, search the heart, I try the kidneys, and give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.

Malachi 3:15

‘And now we are calling the proud blessed – not only are the doers of wrongness built up, but they also try Elohim and escape.’ ”

Matthew 23:5

“And they do all their works to be seen by men, and they make their t’fillen wide and lengthen the tzitziyot of their garments,

Matthew 6:16

“And when you fast, do not be sad-faced like the hypocrites. For they disfigure their faces so that they appear to be fasting to men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:2

“Thus, when you do a kind deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do, in the congregations and in the streets, to be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the congregations and on the corners of the streets, to be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

Luke 10:29

But he, wishing to declare himself righteous, said to יהושע, “And who is my neighbour?”

Luke 11:39

And the Master said to him, “Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but your inward part is filled with greed and wickedness.

Luke 18:11

“The Pharisee stood and began to pray with himself this way, ‘Elohim, I thank You that I am not like the rest of men, swindlers, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

Luke 18:14

“I say to you, this man went down to his house declared right, rather than the other. For everyone who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.”

Luke 18:21

And he said, “All these I have watched over from my youth.”

Luke 18:9

And He also spoke this parable to some who relied on themselves that they were righteous, and looking down on others:

Luke 20:20

And keeping a close watch on Him, they sent spies who pretended to be righteous, to catch Him in a word, in order to deliver Him to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

Luke 20:47

who devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers. They shall receive greater judgment.”

John 2:25

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

John 21:17

He said to him the third time, “Shimʽ

Acts 1:18

(This one, therefore, purchased a field with the wages of unrighteousness, and falling forward, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.

Acts 1:24

And praying they said, “You, יהוה, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two You have chosen

Acts 15:8

“And Elohim, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Set-apart Spirit, as also to us,

Romans 3:20

Therefore by works of Torah no flesh shall be declared right before Him, for by the Torah is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 8:27

And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the set-apart ones according to Elohim.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So do not judge any at all before the time, until the Master comes, who shall bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the thoughts of the hearts. And then each one’s praise shall come from Elohim.

1 Peter 3:4

but the hidden Man of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and peaceable spirit, which is of great value before Elohim.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you younger ones, be subject to elders. And gird yourselves with humility toward one another, for “Elohim resists the proud, but gives favour to the humble.”

Revelation 2:23

“And I shall slay her children with death. And all the assemblies shall know that I am the One searching the kidneys and hearts. And I shall give to each one of you according to your works.

1 Samuel 16:7

But יהוה  said to Shemu’ĕ