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Selected Verse: Luke 16:14 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 16:14 |
Strong Concordance |
And [1161] the Pharisees [5330] also [2532], who were [5225] covetous [5366], heard [191] all [3956] these things [5023]: and [2532] they derided [1592] him [846]. |
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King James |
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| covetous . . . derided him--sneered at Him; their master sin being too plainly struck at for them to relish. But it was easier to run down than to refute such teaching. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
They derided him - The fact that they were "covetous" is here stated as the reason why they derided him, or, as it is literally, "they turned up the nose at him." They contemned or despised the doctrine which he had laid down, probably because it showed them that with their love of money they could not be the true friends of God, or that their profession of religion was really false and hollow. They were "attempting" to serve God and mammon, and they, therefore, looked upon his doctrine with contempt and scorn.
Justify yourselves - "Attempt" to appear just; or; you aim to appear righteous in the sight of people, and do not regard the heart.
That which is highly esteemed - That is, mere external works, or actions performed merely to "appear" to be righteous.
Is abomination - Is abominable, or hateful. The word used here is the one that in the Old Testament is commonly given to "idols," and denotes God's "abhorrence" of such conduct. These words are to be applied "chiefly" to what Jesus was discoursing about. There are many things esteemed among people which are "not" abomination in the sight of God; as, for example, truth, parental and filial affection, industry, etc. But many things, much sought and admired, "are" hateful in his sight. The love of wealth and show, ambition and pride, frivolous and splendid vices, and all the wickedness that people contrive to "gild" and to make appear like virtue - external acts that "appear" well while the heart is evil - are abominable in the sight of God, and "should be" in the sight of people. Compare Luk 18:11-14; Sa1 16:7. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Covetous (φιλάργυροι)
Rev. renders literally, according to the composition of the word, lover, of money. Only here and Ti2 3:2. Compare the kindred noun, Ti1 6:10. The usual word for covetous is πλεονέκτης (Co1 5:10, Co1 5:11; Co1 6:10).
Derided (ἐξεμυκτήριζον)
Only here and Luk 23:35. Lit., to turn up the nose at. The Romans had a corresponding phrase, naso adunco suspendere, to hang on the hooked nose: i.e., to turn up the nose and make a hook of it, on which (figuratively) to hang the subject of ridicule. Thus Horace, in one of his satires, giving an account of a pretentious banquet at the house of a rich miser, describes one of the guests as hanging everything to his nose; i.e., making a joke of everything that occurred. The simple verb occurs at Gal 6:7, of mocking God. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| They derided him - Or rather, They treated him with the utmost contempt. So we may translate the original words εξεμυκτηριζον αυτον, which literally signifies, in illum emunxerunt - but must not be translated into English, unless, to come a little near it, we say, they turned up their noses at him; and why! Because they were lovers of money, and he showed them that all such were in danger of perdition. As they were wedded to this life, and not concerned for the other, they considered him one of the most absurd and foolish of men, and worthy only of the most sovereign contempt, because he taught that spiritual and eternal things should be preferred before the riches of the universe. And how many thousands are there of the very same sentiment to the present day! |
7 But the LORD [03068] said [0559] unto Samuel [08050], Look [05027] not on his countenance [04758], or on the height [01364] of his stature [06967]; because I have refused [03988] him: for the LORD seeth not as man [0120] seeth [07200]; for man [0120] looketh [07200] on the outward appearance [05869], but the LORD [03068] looketh [07200] on the heart [03824].
11 The Pharisee [5330] stood [2476] and prayed [4336] thus [5023] with [4314] himself [1438], God [2316], I thank [2168] thee [4671], that [3754] I am [1510] not [3756] as [5618] other [3062] men [444] are, extortioners [727], unjust [94], adulterers [3432], or [2228] even [2532] as [5613] this [3778] publican [5057].
12 I fast [3522] twice [1364] in the week [4521], I give tithes [586] of all [3956] that [3745] I possess [2932].
13 And [2532] the publican [5057], standing [2476] afar off [3113], would [2309] not [3756] lift up [1869] so much as [3761] his eyes [3788] unto [1519] heaven [3772], but [235] smote [5180] upon [1519] his [846] breast [4738], saying [3004], God [2316] be merciful [2433] to me [3427] a sinner [268].
14 I tell [3004] you [5213], this man [3778] went down [2597] to [1519] his [846] house [3624] justified [1344] rather than [2228] the other [1565]: for [3754] every one [3956] that exalteth [5312] himself [1438] shall be abased [5013]; and [1161] he that humbleth [5013] himself [1438] shall be exalted [5312].
7 Be [4105] not [3361] deceived [4105]; God [2316] is [3456] not [3756] mocked [3456]: for [1063] whatsoever [3739] [1437] a man [444] soweth [4687], that [5124] shall he [2325] also [2532] reap [2325].
35 And [2532] the people [2992] stood [2476] beholding [2334]. And [1161] the rulers [758] also [2532] with [4862] them [846] derided [1592] him, saying [3004], He saved [4982] others [243]; let him save [4982] himself [1438], if [1487] he [3778] be [2076] Christ [5547], the chosen [1588] of God [2316].
10 Nor [3777] thieves [2812], nor [3777] covetous [4123], nor [3777] drunkards [3183], nor [3756] revilers [3060], nor [3756] extortioners [727], shall inherit [3756] [2816] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].
11 But [1161] now [3570] I have written [1125] unto you [5213] not [3361] to keep company [4874], if [1437] any man [5100] that is called [3687] a brother [80] be [2228] a fornicator [4205], or [2228] covetous [4123], or [2228] an idolater [1496], or [2228] a railer [3060], or [2228] a drunkard [3183], or [2228] an extortioner [727]; with such an one [5108] no not [3366] to eat [4906].
10 Yet [2532] not [3756] altogether [3843] with the fornicators [4205] of this [5127] world [2889], or [2228] with the covetous [4123], or [2228] extortioners [727], or [2228] with idolaters [1496]; for [1893] then [686] must ye needs [3784] go [1831] out of [1537] the world [2889].
10 For [1063] the love of money [5365] is [2076] the root [4491] of all [3956] evil [2556]: which [3739] while some [5100] coveted after [3713], they have erred [635] from [575] the faith [4102], and [2532] pierced [4044] themselves [1438] through [4044] with many [4183] sorrows [3601].
2 For [1063] men [444] shall be [2071] lovers of their own selves [5367], covetous [5366], boasters [213], proud [5244], blasphemers [989], disobedient [545] to parents [1118], unthankful [884], unholy [462],