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Luke 16:15

and he said to them, 'Ye are those declaring yourselves righteous before men, but God doth know your hearts; because that which among men is high, [is] abomination before God;

Young's Literal Translation

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

14And also the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were deriding him,

16the law and the prophets [are] till John; since then the reign of God is proclaimed good news, and every one doth press into it;

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17'And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.

Psalms 7:9Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.

Psalms 49:13This their way [is] folly for them, And their posterity with their sayings are pleased. Selah.

Psalms 139:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm by David. Jehovah, Thou hast searched me, and knowest.

Proverbs 20:6A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?

Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom, Give ear to the law of our God, ye 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 →

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