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Luke 16:15

So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

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ASV

And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

KJV

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.

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καρδίαςkardiasheartsG2588 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →
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ἐνenamongG1722 →
ἀνθρώποιςanthrōpoismenG444 →
ὑψηλὸνhupsēlon[is] exaltedG5308 →
βδέλυγμαbdelugmaan abominationG946 →
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Isaiah 5:20Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”Proverbs 21:2All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.Proverbs 16:2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.Jeremiah 17:10I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.Proverbs 16:5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.Luke 18:9To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:Romans 10:3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”Acts 15:8And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.Luke 15:7In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.John 12:43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.1 Peter 3:4but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.Luke 11:39“Now then,” said the Lord, “you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

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