And he said to them, You are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. Treasury of Scripture Ye. Luke 10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? Luke 11:39 And the Lord said to him, Now do you Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter... Luke 18:11,21 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortionists, unjust, adulterers... Luke 20:20,47 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words... Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Matthew 6:2,5,16 Therefore when you do your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets... Matthew 23:5,25-27 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments... Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. James 2:21-25 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son on the altar... God. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him... 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me... 2 Chronicles 6:30 Then hear you from heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know... Psalm 7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and reins. Psalm 139:1,2 O lord, you have searched me, and known me... Jeremiah 17:10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. John 2:25 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. John 21:17 He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, love you me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Love you me?... Acts 1:18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the middle... Acts 15:8 And God, which knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did to us; 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness... Revelation 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searches the reins and hearts... for. Psalm 10:3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous, whom the LORD abhors. Psalm 49:13,18 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah... Proverbs 16:5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Isaiah 1:10-14 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; give ear to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah... Amos 5:21,22 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies... Malachi 3:15 And now we call the proud happy; yes, they that work wickedness are set up; yes, they that tempt God are even delivered. 1 Peter 3:4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit... 1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility...
Context The Law and the Prophets
14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. 15And he said to them, You are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it. 17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one pronunciation mark of the law to fail. 18Whoever puts away his wife, and marries another, commits adultery: and whoever marries her that is put away from her husband commits adultery. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: You are they who justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts; for that which is high to men, is an abomination before God.
Darby Bible Translation
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.
King James Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
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;
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