Luke 10:29 shows the lawyer trying to justify himself — a direct example of the self-justification Jesus condemns here.

Luke 11:39 contrasts outward cleanliness with inner wickedness, echoing how God sees hearts unlike human esteem.

Luke 20:47 condemns outward show in prayers while devouring widows — a prime example of what God abhors.

Luke 20:20 describes spies feigning righteousness to trap Jesus — hypocrisy that values human appearance over truth.

Luke 18:11 depicts the Pharisee's self-justifying prayer, a clear case of justifying oneself before men.

Luke 2:35 prophesies that Jesus will reveal the thoughts of many hearts — aligning with this verse where God already knows hearts as the true judge.

Luke 1:6 describes Zechariah and Elizabeth as truly righteous before God — opposite of the self-justifiers here whose righteousness is an abomination.

In Luke 18:9, the parable's audience are those trusting in their own righteousness — the same self-justification Jesus condemns here.

In Luke 18:14, the parable concludes that exalting oneself leads to abasement — echoing the reversal between human and divine estimation.

Luke 15:5 shows God's joy over a repentant sinner — contrasting the self-justifiers here who are abominable because they refuse to see their lostness.

Luke 18:21 shows the rich young ruler claiming perfect obedience — a form of self-justification, though less explicit.

Luke 6:25 pronounces woe on the satisfied now — mirroring the reversal where what humans exalt is an abomination to God.

Matthew 6:2 warns against giving alms for human praise — directly ties to 'highly esteemed among men'.

1 Samuel 16:7 states God sees the heart, not appearance—direct echo of 'God knows your hearts' in Luke 16:15.

In Matthew 23:5, Jesus condemns Pharisees for doing deeds to be seen—same outward show that God abhors in Luke 16:15.

Matthew 6:16 warns against fasting to appear devout — outward show that God sees through.

Matthew 6:5 warns against praying to be seen by others — another example of seeking human esteem.

Matthew 23:25-27 expands the contrast: cleaning outside while inside is greedy—exactly the heart vs. appearance theme.

John 2:25 states Jesus knew what was in man, paralleling God's direct knowledge of human hearts.

John 21:17 has Peter affirming Jesus knows all things, including his heart — echoing divine heart-knowledge.

Acts 15:8 explicitly says God knows the hearts, directly confirming the same truth about divine omniscience.

1 Corinthians 4:5 says the Lord will reveal the counsels of hearts, aligning with God's current knowledge of hearts.

1 Peter 5:5 says God resists the proud — directly paralleling Jesus' declaration that human pride is abomination to God.

Revelation 2:23 says Christ searches the reins and hearts, reinforcing the same divine heart-searching theme.

Malachi 3:15 notes people call the proud happy — exactly the human estimation Jesus says is abomination to God.

1 Chronicles 29:17 says God tests the heart and delights in uprightness—reinforcing inner integrity over outer show.

2 Chronicles 6:30 says God alone knows every human heart—same truth Jesus uses to expose hypocrisy.

Psalm 139:1 declares God has searched and known us—directly supports Luke 16:15's assertion that God knows hearts intimately.

Same theme as prior: Psalm 139:1 emphasizes God's complete knowledge of the person—echoing Luke 16:15's heart-knowing theme.

Proverbs 16:5 declares the proud heart an abomination to the Lord — reinforcing Jesus' point that human self-justification is abomination.

Proverbs 20:6 says most proclaim their own goodness — a wisdom parallel to self-justification and human esteem.

Isaiah 1:10-14 shows God rejecting empty worship — matching Jesus' claim that what men esteem can be an abomination to God.

Jeremiah 17:10 declares God searches the heart and tries the reins, reinforcing the truth that God knows inner motives.

Amos 5:22 continues God's rejection of offerings — reinforcing that human religious esteem without right heart is abomination.

Amos 5:21 records God's hatred of feasts when justice is lacking — echoing Jesus' teaching that outward acts can be detestable to God.

Isaiah 5:20 condemns calling evil good — the same inversion as men esteeming what God abhors in Luke.

Matthew 5:20 warns that the Pharisees' external righteousness falls short — same group Jesus denounces here as self-justifying before men.

In Galatians 6:12, false teachers make a fair show in the flesh to avoid persecution — a prime example of seeking human approval over God's.

In 2 Corinthians 10:18, Paul states that self-commendation is not approval — directly reinforcing that human esteem is not God's.

Job 9:20 says self-justification leads to condemnation — directly reinforcing Jesus' warning that human self-justification is abomination.

In Romans 10:3, Israel sought to establish their own righteousness instead of submitting to God's — matching the self-justification rebuked here.

In John 12:43, the religious leaders loved praise from men more than from God — the very human esteem Jesus calls an abomination.

Psalm 36:2 describes self-flattery hiding sin from oneself — parallel to those who justify themselves in their own eyes.

In Hosea 12:8, Ephraim boasts of wealth and claims no sin — mirroring the self-justification Jesus condemns as an abomination to God.

Proverbs 3:32 calls the perverse an abomination to the Lord — the same term Jesus uses for what men esteem highly.

Proverbs 16:2 says man's ways seem clean in his own eyes but God weighs the spirit — directly parallel to Luke's contrast.

Matthew 23:28 exposes the same hypocrisy: outward righteousness hides inner sin — exactly what Jesus condemns here as an abomination to God.

Mark 2:17 shows Jesus came for sinners, not the self-righteous — contrasting the self-justifiers in this verse who are abominable to God.

Proverbs 21:2 repeats that man's way is right in his own eyes but God ponders hearts — reinforcing the same truth.

Proverbs 30:12 speaks of those pure in their own eyes yet unclean — mirroring the self-deceived Pharisees.

Mark 7:21 clarifies that defilement springs from the heart — reinforcing that God sees the inner reality behind outward self-justification.

Psalm 32:5 shows confession of sin to God, not self-justification — contrasting the Pharisees hiding their hearts.

In John 5:42, Jesus says He knows his listeners lack love for God — illustrating the divine heart-knowledge affirmed here.

Psalm 10:3 says the Lord abhors the covetous, mirroring the 'abomination in God's sight' here.

Psalm 7:9 says God tests minds and hearts—aligns with Luke 16:15 where God knows hearts, not just actions.

Romans 3:20 says no one is justified by law—parallels human self-justification being rejected by God in Luke 16:15.

1 Peter 3:4 values the hidden heart before God — aligning with Jesus' point that God knows hearts, not outward show.