Luke 10:29

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Luke 10:29

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Willing

And

Luke 10:36

Matthew 5:43

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Bible References

Willing

And he said unto them, You are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

And he spoke this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

But the stranger that dwells with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath aroused, because he justified himself rather than God.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he has something in which to boast; but not before God.

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

You see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

And

Which now of these three, think you, was neighbor unto him that fell among the thieves?

You have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.

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And the man said, The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

And it shall be righteousness for us, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us.

And he answered and said unto him, Teacher, all these have I observed from my youth.

And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.