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 you also, when you have done all that is commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'"

"Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

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

You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, when he said:

Where then is our boasting? It is excluded. On what law? On the law of works? No, but on the law of faith.

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

so that no flesh may boast before God.

and I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers.

not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is of value in all things, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

I give

But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the Law, justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

General references

And he said to him, "Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth."

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

And he said, "All these I have kept from my youth."