Luke 10:29

World English Bible (2000)

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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    30Jesus 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.

    31By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

    32In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.

    33But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

    34came 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.

    35On 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.'

    36Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?"

    37He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

  • Luke 10:25-28
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    25Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

    26He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read it?"

    27He 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."

    28He said to him, "You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live."

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    35One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.

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    17As 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?"

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    27But he who did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

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    20He said to him, "Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth."

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    16Behold, one came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"

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    18He 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.'

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    36He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"

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