Luke 16:15

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} they which justify{G1344}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} before{G1799} men{G444}; but{G1161} God{G2316} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} that which is highly esteemed{G5308} among{G1722} men{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} abomination{G946} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
Strong's King James
(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."
The F.O.G*
[15] The Messiah confronted them directly: "You work so hard to appear righteous before others, but God sees straight through to your hearts. What humanity celebrates often disgusts God.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation

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