Verse 15

And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} they which justify{G1344}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} before{G1799} men{G444}; but{G1161} God{G2316} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} that which is highly esteemed{G5308} among{G1722} men{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} abomination{G946} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samuel{H8050}, Look{H5027}{(H8686)} not on his countenance{H4758}, or on the height{H1364} of his stature{H6967}; because I have refused{H3988}{(H8804)} him: for the LORD seeth not as man{H120} seeth{H7200}{(H8799)}; for man{H120} looketh{H7200}{(H8799)} on the outward appearance{H5869}, but the LORD{H3068} looketh{H7200}{(H8799)} on the heart{H3824}.
  • Prov 16:5 : 5 Every one that is proud{H1362} in heart{H3820} is an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: though hand{H3027} join in hand{H3027}, he shall not be unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}.
  • 1 Pet 3:4 : 4 But{G235} let it be the hidden{G2927} man{G444} of the heart{G2588}, in{G1722} that which is not corruptible{G862}, even the ornament of a meek{G4239} and{G2532} quiet{G2272} spirit{G4151}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316} of great price{G4185}.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise{G3668}, ye younger{G3501}, submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5649)} unto the elder{G4245}. Yea{G1161}, all{G3956} of you be subject{G5293}{(G5746)} one to another{G240}, and be clothed{G1463}{(G5663)} with humility{G5012}: for{G3754} God{G2316} resisteth{G498}{(G5731)} the proud{G5244}, and{G1161} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} grace{G5485} to the humble{G5011}.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore{G5620} judge{G2919}{(G5720)} nothing{G3361}{G5100} before{G4253} the time{G2540}, until{G2193}{G302} the Lord{G2962} come{G2064}{(G5632)}, who{G3739} both{G2532} will bring to light{G5461}{(G5692)} the hidden things{G2927} of darkness{G4655}, and{G2532} will make manifest{G5319}{(G5692)} the counsels{G1012} of the hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} then{G5119} shall every man{G1538} have{G1096}{(G5695)} praise{G1868} of{G575} God{G2316}.
  • Prov 21:2 : 2 Every way{H1870} of a man{H376} is right{H3477} in his own eyes{H5869}: but the LORD{H3068} pondereth{H8505}{(H8802)} the hearts{H3826}.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I the LORD{H3068} search{H2713}{(H8802)} the heart{H3820}, I try{H974}{(H8802)} the reins{H3629}, even to give{H5414}{(H8800)} every man{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, and according to the fruit{H6529} of his doings{H4611}.
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} also, my God{H430}, that thou triest{H974}{(H8802)} the heart{H3824}, and hast pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in uprightness{H3476}. As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of mine heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068}{(H8694)} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} with joy{H8057} thy people{H5971}, which are present{H4672}{(H8738)} here, to offer willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} unto thee.
  • 2 Chr 6:30 : 30 Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou from heaven{H8064} thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4349}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)}, and render{H5414}{(H8804)} unto every man{H376} according unto all his ways{H1870}, whose heart{H3824} thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)};(for thou only knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} the hearts{H3824} of the children{H1121} of men{H120}:)
  • Ps 7:9 : 9 Oh let the wickedness{H7451} of the wicked{H7563} come to an end{H1584}{(H8799)}; but establish{H3559}{(H8787)} the just{H6662}: for the righteous{H6662} God{H430} trieth{H974}{(H8802)} the hearts{H3826} and reins{H3629}.
  • Acts 15:8 : 8 And{G2532} God{G2316}, which knoweth the hearts{G2589}, bare them{G846} witness{G3140}{(G5656)}, giving{G1325}{(G5631)} them{G846} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, even{G2532} as{G2531} he did unto us{G2254};
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 And{G2532} I will kill{G615}{(G5692)} her{G846} children{G5043} with{G1722} death{G2288}; and{G2532} all{G3956} the churches{G1577} shall know{G1097}{(G5695)} that{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} he which{G3588} searcheth{G2045}{(G5723)} the reins{G3510} and{G2532} hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto every one{G1538} of you{G5213} according to{G2596} your{G5216} works{G2041}.
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 But{G1161} all{G3956} their{G846} works{G2041} they do{G4160}{(G5719)} for{G4314} to be seen{G2300}{(G5683)} of men{G444}:{G1161} they make broad{G4115}{(G5719)} their{G846} phylacteries{G5440}, and{G2532} enlarge{G3170}{(G5719)} the borders{G2899} of their{G846} garments{G2440},
  • Matt 23:25-27 : 25 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye make clean{G2511}{(G5719)} the outside{G1855} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} of the platter{G3953}, but{G1161} within{G2081} they are full{G1073}{(G5719)} of{G1537} extortion{G724} and{G2532} excess{G192}. 26 Thou blind{G5185} Pharisee{G5330}, cleanse{G2511}{(G5657)} first{G4412} that which is within{G1787} the cup{G4221} and{G2532} platter{G3953}, that{G2443} the outside{G1622} of them{G846} may be{G1096}{(G5638)} clean{G2513} also{G2532}. 27 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye are like{G3945}{(G5719)} unto whited{G2867}{(G5772)} sepulchres{G5028}, which{G3748} indeed{G3303} appear{G5316}{(G5727)} beautiful{G5611} outward{G1855}, but{G1161} are within{G2081} full{G1073}{(G5719)} of dead{G3498} men's bones{G3747}, and{G2532} of all{G3956} uncleanness{G167}.
  • Luke 10:29 : 29 But{G1161} he, willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to justify{G1344}{(G5721)} himself{G1438}, said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} Jesus{G2424}, And{G2532} who{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} neighbour{G4139}?
  • Luke 11:39 : 39 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Now{G3568} do{G2511} ye{G5210} Pharisees{G5330} make clean{G2511}{(G5719)} the outside{G1855} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} the platter{G4094}; but{G1161} your{G5216} inward part{G2081} is full{G1073}{(G5719)} of ravening{G724} and{G2532} wickedness{G4189}.
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharisee{G5330} stood{G2476}{(G5685)} and prayed{G4336}{(G5711)} thus{G5023} with{G4314} himself{G1438}, God{G2316}, I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} thee{G4671}, that{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} as{G5618} other{G3062} men{G444} are, extortioners{G727}, unjust{G94}, adulterers{G3432}, or{G2228} even{G2532} as{G5613} this{G3778} publican{G5057}.
  • Luke 18:21 : 21 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, All{G3956} these{G5023} have I kept{G5442}{(G5668)} from{G1537} my{G3450} youth{G3503} up.
  • Luke 20:20 : 20 And{G2532} they watched{G3906}{(G5660)} him, and sent forth{G649}{(G5656)} spies{G1455}, which should feign{G5271}{(G5740)}{G1511}{(G5750)} themselves{G1438} just men{G1342}, that{G2443} they might take hold{G1949}{(G5638)} of his{G846} words{G3056}, that so{G1519} they might deliver{G3860}{(G5629)} him{G846} unto the power{G746} and{G2532} authority{G1849} of the governor{G2232}.
  • Luke 20:47 : 47 Which{G3739} devour{G2719}{(G5719)} widows{G5503}' houses{G3614}, and{G2532} for a shew{G4392} make{G4336} long{G3117} prayers{G4336}{(G5736)}: the same{G3778} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} greater{G4055} damnation{G2917}.
  • John 2:25 : 25 And{G2532}{G3754} needed{G5532}{G2192}{(G5707)} not{G3756} that{G2443} any{G5100} should testify{G3140}{(G5661)} of{G4012} man{G444}: for{G1063} he{G846} knew{G1097}{(G5707)} what{G5101} was{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} man{G444}.
  • John 21:17 : 17 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? Peter{G4074} was grieved{G3076}{(G5681)} because{G3754} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} all things{G3956}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}.
  • Acts 1:18 : 18 Now{G3303}{G3767} this man{G3778} purchased{G2932}{(G5662)} a field{G5564} with{G1537} the reward{G3408} of iniquity{G93}; and{G2532} falling{G1096}{(G5637)} headlong{G4248}, he burst asunder{G2997}{(G5656)} in the midst{G3319}, and{G2532} all{G3956} his{G846} bowels{G4698} gushed out{G1632}{(G5681)}.
  • Rom 3:20 : 20 Therefore{G1360} by{G1537} the deeds{G2041} of the law{G3551} there shall{G1344} no{G3956}{G3756} flesh{G4561} be justified{G1344}{(G5701)} in his{G846} sight{G1799}: for{G1063} by{G1223} the law{G3551} is the knowledge{G1922} of sin{G266}.
  • Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked{H7563} boasteth{H1984}{(H8765)} of his heart's{H5315} desire{H8378}, and blesseth{H1288}{(H8765)} the covetous{H1214}{(H8802)}, whom the LORD{H3068} abhorreth{H5006}{(H8765)}.
  • Ps 49:13 : 13 This their way{H1870} is their folly{H3689}: yet their posterity{H310} approve{H7521}{H8799)} their sayings{H6310}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 49:18 : 18 Though while he lived{H2416} he blessed{H1288}{H8762)} his soul{H5315}: and men will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee, when thou doest well{H3190}{H8686)} to thyself.
  • Ps 139:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. O LORD{H3068}, thou hast searched{H2713}{(H8804)} me, and known{H3045}{(H8799)} me. 2 Thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} my downsitting{H3427}{(H8800)} and mine uprising{H6965}{(H8800)}, thou understandest{H995}{(H8804)} my thought{H7454} afar off{H7350}.
  • Amos 5:21-22 : 21 I hate{H8130}{(H8804)}, I despise{H3988}{(H8804)} your feast days{H2282}, and I will not smell{H7306}{(H8686)} in your solemn assemblies{H6116}. 22 Though ye offer{H5927}{(H8686)} me burnt offerings{H5930} and your meat offerings{H4503}, I will not accept{H7521}{(H8799)} them: neither will I regard{H5027}{(H8686)} the peace offerings{H8002} of your fat beasts{H4806}.
  • Mal 3:15 : 15 And now we call{H833} the proud{H2086} happy{H833}{(H8764)}; yea, they that work{H6213}{(H8802)} wickedness{H7564} are set up{H1129}{(H8738)}; yea, they that tempt{H974}{(H8804)} God{H430} are even delivered{H4422}{(H8735)}.
  • Matt 6:2 : 2 Therefore{G3767} when{G3752} thou doest{G4160}{(G5725)} thine alms{G1654}, do{G4537} not{G3361} sound a trumpet{G4537}{(G5661)} before{G1715} thee{G4675}, as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273} do{G4160}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} and{G2532} in{G1722} the streets{G4505}, that{G3704} they may have glory{G1392}{(G5686)} of{G5259} men{G444}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}.
  • Matt 6:5 : 5 And{G2532} when{G3752} thou prayest{G4336}{(G5741)}, thou shalt{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071}{(G5704)} as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273} are: for{G3754} they love{G5368}{(G5719)} to pray{G4336}{(G5738)} standing{G2476}{(G5761)} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} and{G2532} in{G1722} the corners{G1137} of the streets{G4113}, that{G3704} they may{G302} be seen{G5316}{(G5652)} of men{G444}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}.
  • Matt 6:16 : 16 Moreover{G1161} when{G3752} ye fast{G3522}{(G5725)}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273}, of a sad countenance{G4659}: for{G1063} they disfigure{G853}{(G5719)} their{G846} faces{G4383}, that{G3704} they may appear{G5316}{(G5652)} unto men{G444} to fast{G3522}{(G5723)}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}.
  • Isa 1:10-14 : 10 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye rulers{H7101} of Sodom{H5467}; give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto the law{H8451} of our God{H430}, ye people{H5971} of Gomorrah{H6017}. 11 To what{H4100} purpose is the multitude{H7230} of your sacrifices{H2077} unto me? saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: I am full{H7646}{(H8804)} of the burnt offerings{H5930} of rams{H352}, and the fat{H2459} of fed beasts{H4806}; and I delight{H2654}{(H8804)} not in the blood{H1818} of bullocks{H6499}, or of lambs{H3532}, or of he goats{H6260}. 12 When ye come{H935}{(H8799)} to appear{H7200}{(H8736)} before{H6440} me, who hath required{H1245}{(H8765)} this at your hand{H3027}, to tread{H7429}{(H8800)} my courts{H2691}? 13 Bring{H935}{(H8687)} no more{H3254}{(H8686)} vain{H7723} oblations{H4503}; incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; the new moons{H2320} and sabbaths{H7676}, the calling{H7121}{(H8800)} of assemblies{H4744}, I cannot away with{H3201}{(H8799)}; it is iniquity{H205}, even the solemn meeting{H6116}. 14 Your new moons{H2320} and your appointed feasts{H4150} my soul{H5315} hateth{H8130}{(H8804)}: they are a trouble{H2960} unto me; I am weary{H3811}{(H8738)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} them.
  • Prov 20:6 : 6 Most{H7230} men{H120} will proclaim{H7121}{(H8799)} every one{H376} his own goodness{H2617}: but a faithful{H529} man{H376} who can find{H4672}{(H8799)}?
  • Jas 2:21-25 : 21 Was{G1344} not{G3756} Abraham{G11} our{G2257} father{G3962} justified{G1344}{(G5681)} by{G1537} works{G2041}, when he had offered{G399}{(G5660)} Isaac{G2464} his{G846} son{G5207} upon{G1909} the altar{G2379}? 22 Seest thou{G991}{(G5719)} how{G3754} faith{G4102} wrought{G4903}{(G5707)} with his{G846} works{G2041}, and{G2532} by{G1537} works{G2041} was{G5048} faith{G4102} made perfect{G5048}{(G5681)}? 23 And{G2532} the scripture{G1124} was fulfilled{G4137}{(G5681)} which saith{G3004}{(G5723)},{G1161} Abraham{G11} believed{G4100}{(G5656)} God{G2316}, and{G2532} it was imputed{G3049}{(G5681)} unto him{G846} for{G1519} righteousness{G1343}: and{G2532} he was called{G2564}{(G5681)} the Friend{G5384} of God{G2316}. 24 Ye see{G3708}{(G5719)} then{G5106} how that{G3754} by{G1537} works{G2041} a man{G444} is justified{G1344}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102} only{G3440}. 25 Likewise{G3668}{G1161} also{G2532} was{G1344} not{G3756} Rahab{G4460} the harlot{G4204} justified{G1344}{(G5681)} by{G1537} works{G2041}, when she had received{G5264}{(G5666)} the messengers{G32}, and{G2532} had sent them out{G1544}{(G5631)} another{G2087} way{G3598}?