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 the man, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus: "And who is my neighbor?"
Luke 16:15
"You," said Jesus, "are the men who justify themselves before the world, but God can read your hearts; and what is highly esteemed among men may be an abomination in the sight of God.
Mine
Matthew 12:36
I tell you that for every careless thing that men say, they must answer on the 'Day of Judgment.'
James 3:2
We often make mistakes, every one of us. Any one who does not make mistakes when speaking is indeed a perfect man, able to bridle his whole body as well.
I am perfect
Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already laid hold of it, or that I am already made perfect. But I press on, in the hope of actually laying hold of that for which indeed I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
It shall
1 Timothy 6:5
and incessant wrangling on the part of these corrupt-minded people who have lost all hold on the Truth, and who think of religion only as a source of gain.