Verse 29

But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Referenced Verses

• Luke 16:15 : 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
• Luke 18:9-9 : 9 And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
• Rom 4:2 : 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.
• Rom 10:3 : 3 For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
• Gal 3:11 : 11 Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
• Jas 2:24 : 24 Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
• Lev 19:34 : 34 The stranger that sojourneth with you shall be unto you as the home-born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God.
• Job 32:2 : 2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
• Matt 5:43-44 : 43 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: 44 but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
• Luke 10:36 : 36 Which of these three, thinkest thou, proved neighbor unto him that fell among the robbers?