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Luke 16:15

IntegrityPrideMoney and wealth

13 No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

14 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

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.

16 The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.

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BSB
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.
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.
WEB
He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
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.
DARBY
And he said to them, *Ye* are they who justify themselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what amongst men is highly thought of is an abomination before God.
BLB
And He said to them, “You⁺ are the ones justifying themselves before men, but God knows your⁺ hearts, because that which [is] high among men [is] an abomination before God.
ÅB
Da sa han til dem: Dere er de som gjør dere selv rettferdige for menneskene; men Gud kjenner deres hjerter; for det som er høyt i menneskers øyne, er en styggedom for Gud.
OTB
Han sa til dem: "Dere er de som rettferdiggjør dere selv i andres øyne, men Gud kjenner deres hjerter; for det som er høyt aktet blant mennesker, er avskyelig i Guds øyne.
B1930
Da sa han til dem: I er de som gjør eder selv rettferdige for menneskene; men Gud kjenner eders hjerter; for det som er høit i menneskers øine, er en vederstyggelighet for Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 21:2

    All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:7

    But 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.”

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:5

    Therefore 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.

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  • Jeremiah 17:10

    I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

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  • Proverbs 16:5

    Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

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  • Acts 15:8

    And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

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  • 1 Peter 3:4

    but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

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  • 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.

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