Luke 20:46

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'Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, love respectful greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.

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  • Luke 11:43 : 43 Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the seats of honor in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.
  • Luke 14:7 : 7 When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them this parable:
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
  • Phil 2:3-5 : 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have the same mindset in yourselves that was also in Christ Jesus:
  • 2 Tim 4:15 : 15 You too should be on guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
  • 3 John 1:9 : 9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, does not acknowledge us.
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
  • Matt 16:6 : 6 Jesus said to them, "Be careful and watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
  • Matt 23:5-7 : 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others. They make their phylacteries broad and their tassels long. 6 They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues, 7 and greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi' by others.
  • Mark 8:15 : 15 Jesus warned them, 'Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.'
  • Mark 12:38-39 : 38 As he taught them, he said, 'Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and enjoy greetings in the marketplaces, 39 and the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.
  • Luke 12:1 : 1 Meanwhile, when thousands of people had gathered together, to the point of trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."

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  • Mark 12:38-41
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    38As he taught them, he said, 'Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and enjoy greetings in the marketplaces,

    39and the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.

    40They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.'

    41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched how the crowd was putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large amounts.

  • Matt 23:2-7
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    2saying, 'The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat of authority.

    3So do and observe whatever they tell you, but do not do as they do, for they say things but do not practice them.

    4They tie up heavy and unbearable burdens, and place them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them.

    5They do all their deeds to be seen by others. They make their phylacteries broad and their tassels long.

    6They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues,

    7and greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi' by others.

  • Luke 20:47
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    47They devour widows’ houses and make long prayers for appearance’s sake. These will receive a greater condemnation.

  • Luke 11:42-44
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    42But woe to you Pharisees! For you give a tenth of mint, rue, and every herb, but you neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done without neglecting the others.

    43Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the seats of honor in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.

    44Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like unmarked graves that people walk over without knowing.

  • Luke 20:45
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    45While all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

  • Matt 23:13-15
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    13But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor do you allow those entering to go in.

    14Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore, you will receive a greater condemnation.

    15Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a child of hell as you are.

  • Jas 2:3
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    3If you show special attention to the one wearing fine clothing and say, 'Here is a good seat for you,' but tell the poor man, 'You stand there,' or 'Sit here by my footstool,'

  • Luke 16:14-15
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    14The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and sneered at him.

    15Jesus said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight."

  • Luke 14:7-8
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    7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them this parable:

    8'When you are invited to a wedding feast, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by the host.'

  • Matt 23:23-25
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    23Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You tithe mint, dill, and cumin but have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These you ought to have done without neglecting the others.

    24Blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

    25Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

  • Matt 10:17
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    17But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to councils and will flog you in their synagogues.

  • Luke 20:19-21
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    19The chief priests and the scribes sought to arrest him right then, but they feared the people because they knew he had spoken this parable against them.

    20They watched him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere, so that they might trap him in something he said and hand him over to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

    21So they questioned him, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in truth.

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    6Jesus said to them, "Be careful and watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

  • Matt 6:1-2
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    1Be careful not to practice your acts of charity before others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

    2So, when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

  • Matt 23:27-29
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    27Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside but inside are full of the bones of the dead and all impurity.

    28So too, on the outside you appear righteous to people, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

    29Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous,

  • Mark 11:18
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    18The chief priests and the scribes heard this and began seeking a way to destroy him. They were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

  • Luke 12:1
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    1Meanwhile, when thousands of people had gathered together, to the point of trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."

  • Luke 20:1
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    1One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up to him.

  • Matt 15:1
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    1Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,

  • Mark 11:27
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    27They came again to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, scribes, and elders came to him.

  • Matt 7:15
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    15Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

  • Luke 22:2
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    2The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to kill him because they were afraid of the people.

  • Matt 6:5
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    5And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

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    1Looking up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.

  • Rom 16:17
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    17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.

  • Luke 7:25
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    25'But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? No, those who wear splendid clothes and indulge in luxury are in royal palaces.'

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    12Then they understood that He was not telling them to beware of the yeast used in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

  • Luke 14:12
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    12Then Jesus said to the one who had invited him, 'When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers, your relatives, or your rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you back, and you will be repaid.'

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    14When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and the scribes arguing with them.