Luke 18:9

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

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  • Luke 16:15 : 15 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.
  • Isa 65:5 : 5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
  • Rom 14:10 : 10 But why dost thou judge thy bther? or why dost thou set at nought thy bther? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
  • Prov 30:12 : 12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
  • Phil 3:4-6 : 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
  • Rom 7:9 : 9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
  • Rom 9:31-32 : 31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
  • Rom 10:3 : 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
  • Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
  • Luke 7:39 : 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
  • Luke 10:29 : 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
  • Luke 15:2 : 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
  • Luke 15:29-30 : 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
  • Luke 19:7 : 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
  • John 7:47-49 : 47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? 49 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
  • John 8:48 : 48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
  • John 9:28 : 28 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
  • John 9:34 : 34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
  • Acts 22:21 : 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

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