Luke 16:15
And he said to them: You are they who justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts; for that which is high to men, is an abomination before God.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
14Now the Pharisees, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know my God that thou provest hearts, and lovest simplicity, wherefore I also in the simplicity of my heart, have joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present, offer thee their offerings.
Psalms 7:9The Lord judgeth the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice, and according to my innocence in me.
Psalms 49:13And man when he was in honour did not understand; he is compared to senseless beasts, and is become like to them.
Psalms 139:1I will praise thee, O lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to thee in the sight of his angels:
Proverbs 20:6Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?
Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom, give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrha.
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 →