Luke 16:15

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

WEB

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.

YLT

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;

F.O.G Original

(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.”

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

¹⁵He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.