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Luke 16:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
unto them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, Ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
are
este (Greek #2075)
ye are
KJV usage: be, have been, belong.
Pronounce: es-teh'
Origin: second person plural present indicative of 1510
they which
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
justify
dikaioo (Greek #1344)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV usage: free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yo'-o
Origin: from 1342
yourselves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
g before
enopion (Greek #1799)
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
Pronounce: en-o'-pee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700
men
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
; but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
h knoweth
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
hearts
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kardia (Greek #2588)
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
KJV usage: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Pronounce: kar-dee'-ah
Origin: prolonged from a primary κάρ (Latin cor, "heart")
: for
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
that which
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
is highly esteemed
hupselos (Greek #5308)
lofty (in place or character)
KJV usage: high(-er, -ly) (esteemed).
Pronounce: hoop-say-los'
Origin: from 5311
i among
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
men
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
abomination
bdelugma (Greek #946)
a detestation, i.e. (specially) idolatry
KJV usage: abomination.
Pronounce: bdel'-oog-mah
Origin: from 948
in the sight
enopion (Greek #1799)
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
Pronounce: en-o'-pee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Luke 10:29• 29But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour? (Luke 10:29)
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Psa. 7:9• 9Let now the evil of the wicked come to an end,{HR}But establish thou the righteous [man]:{HR}And one who trieth hearts and reins [art thou], O righteous God. (Psa. 7:9)
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Jer. 17:10• 10I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. (Jer. 17:10)
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Prov. 16:5• 5Every proud heart [is] an abomination to Jehovah;{HR}Hand in hand he shall not be held innocent. (Prov. 16:5)
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Mal. 3:15• 15And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered. (Mal. 3:15)

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Luke 10:29• 29But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour? (Luke 10:29)
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Luke 11:39• 39But the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish; but your inward [parts] are full of plunder and wickedness. (Luke 11:39)
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Luke 18:11,21• 11The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
 21And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth. (Luke 18:11,21)
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Luke 20:20,47• 20And having watched [him] they sent suborned persons pretending to be righteous that they might lay hold of his language so as to deliver him to the power and the authority of the governor .
 47who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive more abundant judgment. (Luke 20:20,47)
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Prov. 20:6• 6Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;{HR}But a faithful man who can find? (Prov. 20:6)
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Matt. 6:2,5,16• 2When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men: Verily I say to you, They do get their reward.
 5And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they should appear to men. Verily I say to you, They do get their reward.
 16And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, downcast in countenance; for they disfigure their faces that they may appear fasting to men. Verily I say to you, They do get their reward. (Matt. 6:2,5,16)
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Matt. 23:5,25‑27• 5And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders [of their garments],
 25Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within they are full of rapine and intemperance.
 26Blind Pharisee, make clean first the inside of the cup and of the dish, that their outside also may become clean.
 27Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye are like whited sepulchres, which appear beautiful outwardly, but within are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness. (Matt. 23:5,25‑27)
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Rom. 3:20• 20Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him, for by law [is] knowledge of sin. (Rom. 3:20)
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James 2:21‑25• 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
 22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works faith was perfected.
 23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.
 24Ye see that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
 25And likewise was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works in that she received the messengers and sent [them] out another way? (James 2:21‑25)
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1 Sam. 16:7• 7But Jehovah said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him; for it is not as man seeth; for man looketh upon the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh upon the heart. (1 Sam. 16:7)
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1 Chron. 29:17• 17And I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart have I willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, offer willingly to thee. (1 Chron. 29:17)
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2 Chron. 6:30• 30then hear thou from the heavens, the settled place of thy dwelling, and forgive, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest (for thou, thou only, knowest the hearts of the children of men), (2 Chron. 6:30)
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Psa. 7:9• 9Let now the evil of the wicked come to an end,{HR}But establish thou the righteous [man]:{HR}And one who trieth hearts and reins [art thou], O righteous God. (Psa. 7:9)
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Psa. 139:1‑2• 1To the chief musician: a psalm of David.{HR}Jehovah, thou hast searched me and knowest.
 2Thou knowest my sitting and my rising;{HR}Thou understandest (to) my thought from afar. (Psa. 139:1‑2)
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Jer. 17:10• 10I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. (Jer. 17:10)
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John 2:25• 25and because he needed not that any should testify of man, for himself knew what was in man. (John 2:25)
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John 21:17• 17He saith to him the third time, Simon [son] of Jonah, dost thou dearly love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Dost thou dearly love me? and he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I dearly love thee. Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep. (John 21:17)
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Acts 1:18• 18(This man then obtained a field from wages of [his] iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. (Acts 1:18)
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Acts 15:8• 8And the heart-knowing God bore them witness giving [them] the Holy Spirit, even as to us also: (Acts 15:8)
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1 Cor. 4:5• 5So then judge nothing prematurely until the Lord shall have come, who shall both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then shall each have his praise from God. (1 Cor. 4:5)
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Rev. 2:23• 23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth reins and hearts; and I will give you each according to your works. (Rev. 2:23)
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Psa. 10:3• 3For the wicked [man] boasteth of his soul's desire;{HR}He blesseth the plunderer, he despiseth Jehovah. (Psa. 10:3)
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Psa. 49:13,18• 13This their way [is] folly for them;{HR}Yet those who come after them will take pleasure in their words. Selah.
 18Though (for) he blesseth his soul in his life,{HR}And men will praise thee when thou doest good to thyself, (Psa. 49:13,18)
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Prov. 16:5• 5Every proud heart [is] an abomination to Jehovah;{HR}Hand in hand he shall not be held innocent. (Prov. 16:5)
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Isa. 1:10‑14• 10Hear the word of Jehovah, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrha.
 11To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith Jehovah: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.
 12When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to trample my courts?
 13Bring no more vain oblations: incense is an abomination unto me; new moon and Sabbath, the calling of assemblies, — I cannot endure iniquity and the solemn meeting.
 14Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear [them]. (Isa. 1:10‑14)
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Amos 5:21‑22• 21I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
 22Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. (Amos 5:21‑22)
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Mal. 3:15• 15And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered. (Mal. 3:15)
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1 Peter 3:4• 4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible of the meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God very precious. (1 Peter 3:4)
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1 Peter 5:5• 5Likewise, ye younger, be subject to elders; and all of you bind on humility to one another; because God setteth himself against haughty ones, and giveth grace to lowly. (1 Peter 5:5)
• They ignored the God who is concerned with the state of men’s hearts, and whose thoughts are wholly opposed to men’s. Ultimately God’s thoughts will be established and men’s thoughts overthrown. (“Luke 16” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he said to them, *Ye* are they who justify themselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what amongst men is highly thought of is an abomination before God.

W. Kelly Translation

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And he said unto them, Ye are they who justify themselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; for that which amongst men is highly thought of is an abomination before God.