There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness.
Luke 18:9 - King James 2000 And he spoke this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 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 are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness.
Who say, Stand by yourself, come not near to me; for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all the day.
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.
And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the disease: and, behold, if the scaly eruption spreads not, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the scaly eruption is not in sight deeper than the skin;
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them.
And he said unto them, You are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
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.
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
Now when the Pharisee who had bidden him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him: for she is a sinner.
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?
Then they reviled him, and said, You are his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
They answered and said unto him, You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us? And they cast him out.
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send you far from here unto the Gentiles.
For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
But why do you judge your brother? or why do you despise your brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Let not him that eats despise him that eats not; and let not him who eats not judge him that eats: for God has received him.
For I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.