Luke 18:9

Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.

Luke 16:15

But Jesus said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in men's eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God's sight.

Isaiah 65:5

They say, 'Keep to yourself! Don't get near me, for I am holier than you!' These people are like smoke in my nostrils, like a fire that keeps burning all day long.

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not washed from their filthiness.

Romans 14:10

But you who eat vegetables only -- why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything -- why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who respect what he has to say! Your countrymen, who hate you and exclude you, supposedly for the sake of my name, say, "May the Lord be glorified, then we will witness your joy." But they will be put to shame.

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner."

Luke 10:29

But the expert, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Luke 15:2

But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."

Luke 15:29-30

but he answered his father, 'Look! These many years I have worked like a slave for you, and I never disobeyed your commands. Yet you never gave me even a goat so that I could celebrate with my friends!

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers -- or even like this tax collector.

Luke 19:7

And when the people saw it, they all complained, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."

John 7:47-49

Then the Pharisees answered, "You haven't been deceived too, have you?

John 8:48

The Judeans replied, "Aren't we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"

John 9:28

They heaped insults on him, saying, "You are his disciple! We are disciples of Moses!

John 9:34

They replied, "You were born completely in sinfulness, and yet you presume to teach us?" So they threw him out.

Acts 22:21

Then he said to me, 'Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'"

Romans 7:9

And I was once alive apart from the law, but with the coming of the commandment sin became alive

Romans 9:31-32

but Israel even though pursuing a law of righteousness did not attain it.

Romans 10:3

For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God's righteousness.

Philippians 3:4-6

-- though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more:

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Summary

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

Bible References

That they were righteous

Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers -- or even like this tax collector.
Luke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner."
Luke 15:2
But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
Luke 19:7
And when the people saw it, they all complained, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."
John 7:47
Then the Pharisees answered, "You haven't been deceived too, have you?
John 8:48
The Judeans replied, "Aren't we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"
Acts 22:21
Then he said to me, 'Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'"
Romans 14:10
But you who eat vegetables only -- why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything -- why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

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