He willing to justify himself, said unto Iesus: Who is then my neighbor?
Luke 18:9 - William Tyndale New Testament ¶ And he put forth this similitude, unto certain which trusted in themselves, that they were perfect, and despised other. 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: |
He willing to justify himself, said unto Iesus: Who is then my neighbor?
And the pharises, and scribes grudged saying: He received to his company sinners, and eateth with them.
and he said unto them: Ye are they, which justify yourselves before men: but God knoweth your hearts. For that which men magnify, is abominable in the sight of God.
The pharise stood and prayed thus with himself. God I thank thee that I am not as other are, extortioners, unjust, advoutrers, and even as the publican is.
And when they saw that, they all grudged saying: He is gone, into tarry with a man that is a sinner.
¶ When the pharise which bade him to his house, saw that, he spake within himself: saying: If this man were a prophet, he would surely have known who and what manner woman this is which toucheth him, for she is a sinner.
Then answered the jewes and said unto him: Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan and hast the devil?
Then rated they him, and said: Thou art his disciple. We are Moses' disciples.
They answered and said unto him: thou art altogether born in sin: and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
And he said unto me: depart for I will send thee afar hence unto the gentiles.
For they are ignorant of the righteousness which is allowed before God, and go about to establish their own righteousness and therefore are not obedient unto the righteousness which is of value before God.
¶ But why doest thou then judge thy brother? other why dost thou despise thy brother? We shall all be brought before the judgement seat of Christ.
Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not. And let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth. For God hath received him.
I once lived without law: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I was dead.