Luke 16:15
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.
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In Context
14But the Pharisees, who were greedy, were listening to all these things. And they ridiculed him.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you test hearts, and that you love simplicity. Therefore, in the simplicity of my heart, I also have offered all these things joyfully. And I have seen, with immense gladness, your people, who have been found here, offering their donations to you.
Psalms 7:9The Lord judges the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice and according to my innocence within me.
Psalms 49:13Shall I gnaw on the flesh of bulls? Or would I drink the blood of goats?
Psalms 139:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David.
Proverbs 20:6Many men are called merciful. But who will find a faithful man?
Isaiah 1:10Listen to the Word of the Lord, you leaders of the people of Sodom. Listen closely to the law of our God, O people of Gomorrah.
Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19
The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →