Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
Justify
Mine
I am perfect
It shall
Bible References
Justify
Luke 10:29
But, wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus: And who is my neighbor?
Luke 16:15
And he said to them: You set yourselves forth as righteous before men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men, is detestable in the sight of God.
Mine
Matthew 12:36
But I say to you, That for every idle word which men speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment.
James 3:2
For in many things we all offend. If any one offends not in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
I am perfect
Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already attained, or have already reached the goal; but I am pressing forward, that I may lay hold on that for which I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.
It shall
1 Timothy 6:5
and wranglings, on the part of men who are corrupt in mind, and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a source of gain. From such withdraw yourself.