TheWay BibleHome›Bible›Luke›Luke 16›Luke 16:15
Luke 16:15 KJV
Luke · chapter 16 · verse 15 · King James Version
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 · King James Version
Luke 16:15 in context
13No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
15And 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.
16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
Cross references
- 1 Samuel 16:7
- Proverbs 21:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:5
- Jeremiah 17:10
- Proverbs 16:5
- Acts 15:8
- Luke 11:39
- 1 Peter 3:4
Key words (Strong's)
- abominationbdelygmaa foul thing, a detestable thing, of idols and things pertaining to idolatryG946 →
- yourselvesheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- esteemedhypsēloshigh, lofty, exalted on high, with an uplifted armG5308 →
- justifydikaioōto render righteous or such he ought to be, to show, exhibit, evince, one to be…G1344 →
- knowethginōskōto learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel, to become known, to…G1097 →
- beforeenōpionin the presence of, before, of occupied place in that place which is before, or over…G1799 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.