There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, yet is not washed from its filth.
Luke 18:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves and were confident that they were righteous [that they were upright and in right standing with God] and scorned and made nothing of all the rest of men: American Standard Version (1901) And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: Common English Bible Jesus told this parable to certain people who had convinced themselves that they were righteous and who looked on everyone else with disgust: Catholic Public Domain Version Now about certain persons who consider themselves to be just, while disdaining others, he told also this parable: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable: |
There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, yet is not washed from its filth.
They say, “Keep to yourself, don’t come near me, for I am too holy for you! ” These practices are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
You who tremble at his word, hear the word of the Lord: ‘Your brothers who hate and exclude you for my name’s sake have said, “Let the Lord be glorified so that we can see your joy! ” But they will be put to shame.’
The priest will re-examine the condition on the seventh day. 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,
But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour? ’
And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.’
And he told them, ‘You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight.
The Pharisee was standing and praying like this about himself: “God, I thank you that I’m not like other people #– #greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
All who saw it began to complain, ‘He’s gone to stay with a sinful man.’
When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, ‘This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him #– #she’s a sinner! ’
The Jews responded to him, ‘Aren’t we right in saying that you’re a Samaritan and have a demon? ’
They ridiculed him: ‘You’re that man’s disciple, but we’re Moses’s disciples.
‘You were born entirely in sin,’ they replied, ‘and are you trying to teach us? ’ Then they threw him out.
‘He said to me, “Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.” ’
Since they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.
But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgement seat of God. ,
One who eats must not look down on one who does not eat, and one who does not eat must not judge one who does, because God has accepted him.
Once I was alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life again