Luke 16:14

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“The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.”

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BSBPD

“The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And also the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were deriding him,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 16:14 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 35:15But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.
  2. Psalms 119:51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
  3. Isaiah 53:3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
  4. Isaiah 56:11Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:
  5. Jeremiah 6:13“For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.
  6. Jeremiah 8:10Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.
  7. Jeremiah 20:7You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.
  8. Ezekiel 22:25The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her.
  9. Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
  10. Matthew 23:13Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
  11. Luke 8:53And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.
  12. Luke 12:15And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
  13. Luke 20:47They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
  14. Luke 23:35The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
  15. 2 Timothy 3:2For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
  16. Hebrews 11:36Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
  17. Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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