Luke 10:29
But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"
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- Luke 16:15 : 15 He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
- Luke 18:9-9 : 9 He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. 10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
- Rom 4:2 : 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.
- Rom 10:3 : 3 For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn't 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 will live by faith."
- Jas 2:24 : 24 You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.
- Lev 19:34 : 34 The stranger who lives as a foreigner with you shall be to you as the native-born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.
- Job 32:2 : 2 Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.
- Matt 5:43-44 : 43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
- Luke 10:36 : 36 Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?"
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- Luke 10:30-378 verses87%
30 Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
34 came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, 'Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.'
36 Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?"
37 He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
- Luke 10:25-284 verses78%
25 Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read it?"
27 He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
28 He said to him, "You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live."
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35 One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.
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9 He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
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36 He answered, "Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?"
- Mark 10:17-182 verses71%
17 As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"
18 Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except one--God.
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39 A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
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27 But he who did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?
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20 He said to him, "Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth."
- Matt 19:16-205 verses70%
16 Behold, one came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"
17 He said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
18 He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not murder.' 'You shall not commit adultery.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall not offer false testimony.'
19 'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"
20 The young man said to him, "All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?"
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14 But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"
- Luke 17:16-172 verses69%
16 He fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus answered, "Weren't the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?
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3 Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"
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30 save yourself, and come down from the cross!"
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40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on."
- Luke 18:18-192 verses68%
18 A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
19 Jesus asked him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one--God.
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43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'
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34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." No one dared ask him any question after that.
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12 Then they asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take up your mat, and walk'?"
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3 He told them this parable.
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35 It happened, as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.
36 Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.
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36 He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"
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31 Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
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32 He looked around to see her who had done this thing.
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11 He said to them, "What man is there among you, who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won't he grab on to it, and lift it out?
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13 But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat 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 everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
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21 He said, "I have observed all these things from my youth up."
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3 Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."
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6 Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
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51 Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "Rabboni, that I may see again."
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40 Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,