Luke 18:9

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And he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others:

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  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And he said to them, You are the ones who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for what is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
  • Isa 65:5 : 5 Who say, 'Keep to yourself, do not come near me, for I am holier than you.' These are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
  • Rom 14:10 : 10 But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
  • Prov 30:12 : 12 There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes and yet is not cleansed from their filthiness.
  • Phil 3:4-6 : 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reason to trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 Regarding zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness in the law, blameless.
  • Rom 7:9 : 9 For I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
  • Rom 9:31-32 : 31 But Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;
  • Rom 10:3 : 3 For being ignorant of God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
  • Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of the LORD, you 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 who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort of woman this is who touches him: for she is a sinner.
  • Luke 10:29 : 29 But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
  • Luke 15:2 : 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
  • Luke 15:29-30 : 29 And he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years I have served you, nor have I transgressed at any time your commandment: and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends: 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.
  • Luke 18:11 : 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
  • Luke 19:7 : 7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.
  • John 7:47-49 : 47 Then the Pharisees answered them, Are you also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.
  • John 8:48 : 48 Then the Jews answered and said to him, Do we not say rightly that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?
  • John 9:28 : 28 Then they reviled him, and said, You are his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
  • John 9:34 : 34 They answered and said to him, You were completely born in sins, and do you teach us? And they cast him out.
  • Acts 22:21 : 21 And he said to me, Depart, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.

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