Luke 16:15
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Luke 16:15 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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 (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
“You,”said Jesus, “are the ones who justify themselves before the world, but God can read your hearts; and what is highly esteemed among people may be an abomination in the sight of God.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und er sprach zu ihnen: Ihr seid es, die sich selbst rechtfertigen vor den Menschen, Gott aber kennt eure Herzen; denn was unter den Menschen hoch ist, ist ein Greuel vor Gott.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y díjoles: Vosotros sois los que os justificáis á vosotros mismos delante de los hombres; mas Dios conoce vuestros corazones; porque lo que los hombres tienen por sublime, delante de Dios es abominación.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E disse-lhes: Vós sois os que justificais a vós mesmos diante dos seres humanos; mas Deus conhece vossos corações. Porque o que é excelente para os seres humanos é odiável diante de Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas Ele disse: “Vós vos justificais uns perante os outros, mas Deus conhece vossos corações. O que é exaltado entre os homens é detestável diante de Deus.
📖 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.
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