Luke 16:15

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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}.
KJV with Strongs
(15) And He said to them, "You're justifying yourselves innocent-righteous before men but The אֱלֹהִים Elohim knows your hearts because what's exalted in men is detestable before אֱלֹהִים Elohim's sight."
The F.O.G
Jesus confronted them directly: "You work so hard to appear righteous in public, but God sees straight through to your hearts. What humanity celebrates often disgusts God.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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