Luke 18:9
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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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 other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Luke 16:14-152 verses75%
14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
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.
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3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
- Luke 10:29-313 verses72%
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
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3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
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9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
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1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
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1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
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12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
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6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
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31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
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7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
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11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
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8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
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7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
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41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
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39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
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3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
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36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
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11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
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2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
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45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
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11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
- Matt 6:1-22 verses68%
1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
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23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
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12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
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39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
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21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
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33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
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11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
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4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
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9 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
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19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
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43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
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9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before pved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;