Luke 16:15

World Messianic Bible British Edition

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted amongst men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

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

2 Chronicles 6:30

then hear from heaven your dwelling place and forgive, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know (for you, even you only, know the hearts of the children of men),

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns the LORD.

Psalm 49:13

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

Psalm 49:18

Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—

Psalm 7:9

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.

Proverbs 20:6

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

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 mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”

Malachi 3:15

Now we call the proud happy; yes, those who work wickedness are built up; yes, they tempt God, and escape.’

Matthew 23:5

But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

Matthew 6:16

“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:2

Therefore, when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a shofar before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

Luke 10:29

But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Yeshua, “Who is my neighbour?”

Luke 11:39

The Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men: extortionists, unrighteous, 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, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:21

He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”

Luke 18:9

He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

Luke 20:20

They watched him and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

Luke 20:47

who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

John 2:25

and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

John 21:17

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Yeshua said to him, “Feed my sheep.

Acts 1:18

Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness; and falling headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines gushed out.

Acts 1:24

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

Acts 15:8

God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.

Romans 3:20

Because 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 is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the holy ones according to God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

1 Peter 3:4

but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Revelation 2:23

I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”