But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

And the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but your inward part is full of robbery and wickedness.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus to himself, God, I thank You that I am not like other men; extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

And he said, All these things I have kept from my youth.

So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on one of His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.

who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.

Most men will proclaim each one his own goodness, but who can find a faithful man?

Therefore, when you do a deed of mercy, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have praise from men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.

And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.

Therefore by the deeds of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for through the Law is the full true knowledge of sin.

Was not Abraham our father justified from works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. And he was called, Friend of God.

Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified from works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?

But Jehovah said to Samuel, Do not look at his appearance nor at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For man does not see as He sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Jehovah looks at the heart.

I know also, my God, that You examine the heart and take pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people who are found here, to offer willingly to You.

then hear from Heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and give to everyone according to all his ways, whose heart You know (for You alone have known the hearts of the sons of men),

O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the just. For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.

i1 [To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] i0 par O Jehovah, You have searched me and known me.

You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thoughts afar off.

I Jehovah search the heart, I examine the soul, even to give to each man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

and had no need that anyone should bear witness of man, for He knew what was in man.

He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, are you deeply fond of Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, Are you deeply fond of Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You discern all things; You know that I am deeply fond of You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep.

(Now this man procured a field out of the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails poured out.

So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us,

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one's praise will be from God.

And I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the inner thoughts and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses those who plunder, whom Jehovah has spurned.

This way of theirs is their folly; yet those who follow delight in their sayings. Selah.

For in his life he blessed his own soul (indeed, they praise you when you do well for yourself).

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah; though hand join in hand, he shall not go unpunished.

Hear the Word of Jehovah, you rulers of Sodom. Give heed to the Law of our God, you people of Gomorrah.

When you come to appear before Me, who has required this at your hand, to trample My courts?

My soul hates your new moons and your appointed feasts. They are a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.

I hate, I despise your feast days; and I will not savor your solemn assemblies.

Though you offer Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings, I will not be pleased; nor will I regard the peace offerings of your fat animals.

And now we are calling the arrogant blessed. Those that work wickedness are built up; they even test God, and escape.

rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a meek and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

Likewise you that are younger, be subject to your elders. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.