Luke 16:15
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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.”
ἔπω
Speak, say, declare. Epō. Every word spoken or written carries weight before God. Speak with intention.
δικαιόω
justifying
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δικαιόω
To justify, to declare righteous. Dikaioo. Being justified by faith we have peace with God. Justification is God's verdict. He declares guilty people righteous in Christ.
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ἑαυτοῦ
themselves
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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γινώσκω
knows
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γινώσκω
To know, to understand, to perceive. Ginosko. This is eternal life that they may know You. The deepest knowing is relational not informational. God wants to be known.
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καρδία
hearts
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καρδία
Heart, inner self, the seat of life. Kardia. Create in me a pure heart O God. The heart is the control centre of life. What God changes in the heart changes everything else.
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ὑψηλός
is] exalted
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ὑψηλός
Lofty, high, exalted. Hypsēlos. God dwells on high yet regards the lowly; the proud and lofty He brings low. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble.
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εἰμί
is.
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εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
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