Luke 16:15

Luke chapter 16 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.14And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

v.15This passage

v.16The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Matthew 23:5
But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Luke 20:47
who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
Isaiah 1:10
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
1 Samuel 16:7
But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.
Psalms 49:18
Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself),