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 he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
Luke 16:15
And He said to them, Ye are those who justify yourselves before the people; but God knows your hearts: because that which is exalted among the people is abomination in the sight of God.
Mine
Matthew 12:36
And I say unto you, that every idle word whatsoever men shall speak, they shall give an account concerning the same in the day of judgment.
James 3:2
For we all fail in many things; if any one fails not in word, the same is a perfect man, able even to bridle the whole body.
I am perfect
Philippians 3:12
Not that I already received it, or have already been made perfect: but I persevere, if I may receive that for which I have indeed been received by Christ Jesus.
It shall
1 Timothy 6:5
wranglings of men having been corrupted as to their mind and turned away from the truth, considering that gain is godliness.