Luke 16:15
New Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
צָדַק
tsâdaq
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
לֵבָב
lêbâb
the heart (as the most interior organ);
בְּרַם
bᵉram
properly, highly, i.e. surely; but used adversatively, however
נָבֵל
nâbêl
to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
תּוֹעֵבַה
tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
Key Terms in This Verse
בְּרַם bᵉram
properly, highly, i.e. surely; but used adversatively, however
Study H1297 →צָדַק tsâdaq
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
Study H6663 →נָבֵל nâbêl
to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace
Study H5034 →תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
Study H8441 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →Cross References
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance,...
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man ha...
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy t...
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you,...
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
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