Luke 18:12

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Summary

Luke 18:12

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

Fast

I give

Luke 11:42

Matthew 23:23

General references

Mark 10:20

Luke 5:32

Luke 18:21

Bible References

Fast

So also you, when you shall have done all things that you arc commanded to do, say, We are unprofitable servants; for we have done what was our duty to do.

Beware of doing your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying: Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples fast not?

Hypocrites! well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No; but by the law of faith.

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.

that no flesh should glory in his presence.

and I surpassed in Judaism many of my own age and nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the tradition of my fathers.

not by works, lest any one should boast.

For the exercise of the body is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, and has the promise of the life that now is, and also of that which is to come.

I give

But alas for you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass by the justice and the love of God; these you ought to have done, and those you ought not to have left undone.

Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law, its justice, its mercy, and its faithfulness. These you ought to have done, and those you ought not to have neglected.

General references

He answered and said to him: Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.

I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.

He replied: All these have I kept from my youth.