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Luke 16:15 Cross-References
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“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.”
Luke 16:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 16:15
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. Jesus exposes the Pharisees' fatal error: self-justification. The phrase 'justify yourselves' (δικαιοῦντες ἑαυτούς, dikaiountes heautous) means they declared themselves righteous based on external conformity to law and human standards. They performed righteousness 'before men' (ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων, enōpion tōn anthrōpōn) to gain human approval and admiration.But Jesus pronounces devastating truth: 'God knoweth your...
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Cross-References for Luke 16:15
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“Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”
“but Yahweh weighs the hearts.”
“until the Lord comes”
“Yahweh”
“Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand”
“who knows the heart”
“Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.,And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.,,,,,,,,”
“in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit”
“my God”
“desiring to justify himself”