Luke 18:9

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“To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:”

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“To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:”

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“And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 18:9 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 13:32On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine the infection, and if the scaly outbreak has not spread and there is no yellow hair in it, and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin,
  2. Proverbs 30:12There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.
  3. Isaiah 65:5They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
  4. Isaiah 66:5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
  5. Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
  6. Luke 10:29But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
  7. Luke 15:2So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
  8. Luke 15:29But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.
  9. Luke 16:15So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
  10. Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
  11. Luke 19:7And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”
  12. John 7:47“Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.
  13. John 8:48The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
  14. John 9:28Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses.
  15. John 9:34They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
  16. Acts 22:21Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
  17. Romans 7:9Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.
  18. Romans 9:31but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
  19. Romans 10:3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
  20. Romans 14:10Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
  21. Philippians 3:4though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

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