Luke 16:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He told them, 'You're always trying to make yourselves look good in front of people, but God sees straight through to your heart. The stuff that gets you clout and respect down here? God finds it disgusting.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

You can fool people, but you can't fool God — he sees your actual heart, not your highlight reel.

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People walking by were straight up mocking him, shaking their heads in disgust.

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But here's who won't make it: the cowards who turned away, people who refused to believe, those who did disgusting things, murderers, anyone who treated sex like a transaction, people messing with dark spiritual stuff, idol worshippers, and straight-up liars. They'll end up in the lake of fire and sulfur — that's what the second death looks like.

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