Luke 16:15

“You,” said Jesus, “are the ones who justify themselves before the world, but God can read your hearts; and what is highly esteemed among people may be an abomination in the sight of God.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14All this was said within hearing of the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, and they began to sneer at Jesus.

16The Law and the prophets sufficed until the time of John. Since then the good news of the kingdom of God has been told, and everybody has been forcing their way into it.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:9Put an end to the wrong of the wicked, protect the righteous. Searcher of hearts and minds, righteous God.

Psalms 49:13This is the fate of the confident fool, and the end of those who are pleased with their portion. Selah

Psalms 139:1O Lord, you search and know me;

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 →

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