Luke 16:15
But Jesus told them, “You appear pious to people, but God knows what you're thinking. What people value highly is detested by God.
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14The Pharisees, who loved money, heard what Jesus said and laughed at him.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that you look on the inside and are happy when we live right. Everything I have given willingly and with an honest heart, and now I have seen your people here giving happily and willingly to you.
Psalms 7:9Please bring an end to the evil done by the wicked; vindicate those who do good, for you are the God of right who examines hearts and minds.
Psalms 49:13This is the way of foolish people, yet those who come after them think they were clever! Selah.
Psalms 139:1Lord, you have examined me from the inside out—you know everything about me!
Proverbs 20:6Many people tell you they're loyal, but can you find someone really trustworthy?
Isaiah 1:10Listen to what the Lord has to say, you rulers of Sodom! Pay attention to the instructions of our God, you 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 →