Luke 16:15
And he said to them, *Ye* are they who justify themselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what amongst men is highly thought of is an abomination before God.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and mocked him.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17And I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart have I willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, offer willingly to thee.
Psalms 7:9Oh let the wrong of the wicked come to an end, and establish thou the righteous [man]; even thou that triest the hearts and reins, the righteous God.
Psalms 49:13This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.
Psalms 139:1{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known [me].
Proverbs 20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of Jehovah, rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, 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 →