Do you see persons wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for fools than for them.
John 9:41 - New Revised Standard Version Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now that you say, ‘We see,’ your sin remains. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jesus said to them, If you were blind, you would have no sin; but because you now claim to have sight, your sin remains. [If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but because you insist, We do see clearly, you are unable to escape your guilt.] American Standard Version (1901) Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say, We see: your sin remaineth. Common English Bible Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you wouldn’t have any sin, but now that you say, ‘We see,’ your sin remains. Catholic Public Domain Version Jesus said to them: "If you were blind, you would not have sin. Yet now you say, 'We see.' So your sin persists." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jesus said to them: If you were blind, you should not have sin: but now you say: We see. Your sin remaineth. |
Do you see persons wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for fools than for them.
you say, “I am innocent; surely his anger has turned from me.” Now I am bringing you to judgment for saying, “I have not sinned.”
That slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not prepare himself or do what was wanted, will receive a severe beating.
I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”
For if we willfully persist in sin after having received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, commits sin.