Luke 16:15 - Wesley's New Testament 1755

¹⁵ And he said to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men: but God knoweth your hearts: And that which is highly esteemed among men, is an abomination before God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ But He said to them, You are the ones who declare yourselves just and upright before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted and highly thought of among men is detestable and abhorrent (an abomination) in the sight of God. [I Sam. 16:7; Prov. 21:2.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before other people, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued by people is deeply offensive to God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ And he said to them: "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of men. But God knows your hearts. For what is lifted up by men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Luke 16:15 Tagairtí Cros

Matthew 23:5

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

Matthew 6:16

Moreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites of a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast: verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:2

Therefore when thou dost alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

And when thou prayest, thou shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray, standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may appear to men: verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

Luke 10:29

But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Luke 11:39

Now ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the dish; but your inward part is full of rapine and wickedness.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed thus, God I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:21

And he said, All these have I kept from my childhood. Jesus hearing these things said to him, Yet lackest thou one thing:

Luke 18:9

And he spake this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others.

Luke 20:20

And watching him, they sent forth spies, feigning themselves to be just men, to take hold of his discourse, that they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governour.

Luke 20:47

Who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater damnation.

John 2:25

because he knew all men, And needed not that any should testify of man; for he knew what was in man.

John 21:17

He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my sheep. He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.

Acts 1:18

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity, and falling down on his face, he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.

Acts 1:24

And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, shew which of these two thou hast chosen,

Acts 15:8

And God who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving the Holy Ghost to them, even as also to us.

Romans 3:20

Therefore no flesh shall be justified in his sight by the works of the law; for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 8:27

But he who searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit: for he maketh intercession for the saints, according to God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every one have praise from God.

1 Peter 3:4

in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.

1 Peter 5:5

In like manner, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder, and be ye all subject to each other. Be ye cloathed with humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know, that I am he who searcheth the reins and hearts; and I will give you, every man, according to your works.