Luke 16:15
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English Standard Version (© 2001)
And he said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of 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.

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.

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;

Luke 16:15 Additional Translations
Vincent's Word Studies

Abomination

See on Matthew 24:15.

Luke 16:15 Parallel Commentaries
Abomination Boast Care Declaring Detestable Esteemed Evil Exalted Eyes God's Goodness Hearts Highly Holds Important Justify Ones Opinion Position Proud Right Righteous Seem Sight Valued Yourselves
Abomination Boast Care Declaring Detestable Esteemed Evil Exalted Eyes God's Goodness Hearts Highly Holds Important Justify Ones Opinion Position Proud Right Righteous Seem Sight Valued Yourselves
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1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."
Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Luke 10:29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
Luke 18:9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:
Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
Acts 1:24 And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen
Romans 8:27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.