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Luke 16:14–15

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And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
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.
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From verse 14

  1. Luke 23:35Rank 1 from verse 14
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    35And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

  2. Luke 12:15Rank 2 from verse 14
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    15And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

  3. Luke 20:47Rank 3 from verse 14
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    47Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

  4. Isaiah 56:11Rank 4 from verse 14
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    11Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

  5. Jeremiah 6:13Rank 5 from verse 14
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    13For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

From verse 15

  1. 1 Samuel 16:7Rank 1 from verse 15
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    7But 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, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

  2. Proverbs 21:2Rank 2 from verse 15
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    2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

  3. 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 3 from verse 15
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    5Therefore 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 have praise of God.

  4. Jeremiah 17:10Rank 4 from verse 15
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    10I 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.

  5. Proverbs 16:5Rank 5 from verse 15
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    5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

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Luke 16:14

COMBINED MEANING

covetous

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Inordinately desirous; excessively eager to obtain and possess; directed to money or goods, avaricious.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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derided

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deride, meaning to mock, ridicule, or laugh to scorn.

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Luke 16:15

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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justify

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Sense 1: To acquit, or to declare or account righteous rather than condemn. Sense 2: To vindicate, defend, or show to be right.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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hearts

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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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highly

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In a high degree; greatly, honourably, or at an elevated rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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esteemed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of esteem, meaning to value, regard, or judge.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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abomination

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Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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sight

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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.

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13¶ No 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.

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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.

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16The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

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