Luke 18:9
He then spoke this illustration to some who trusted in themselves. They were very self-righteous. They looked down on others:
Luke 16:15
Jesus said: You make yourselves look righteous to other people. God knows your hearts. The things considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God's sight.
Isaiah 65:5
They say: 'Keep away! Do not come near me, for I am too sacred for you! Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day.'
Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation pure in their own eyes, and yet not washed from their filthiness.
Romans 14:10
Why do you judge your brother? Why do you look down on your brother with contempt? We will all stand before the judgment seat of God (Theos).
Isaiah 66:5
Listen to the word of Jehovah, all who tremble at his word. Your brothers, who hate you, exclude you because of my name. They say: Let Jehovah show his glory and then we will see your joy. But they will be put to shame.
Luke 7:39
The Pharisee saw it and thought to himself if this man were a prophet he would know what kind of woman touched him. She is a sinner.
Luke 10:29
Desiring to justify himself, he said to Jesus: Who is my neighbor?
Luke 15:2
Pharisees and teachers of the Law complained: This man welcomes sinners and even eats with them!
Luke 15:29-30
He spoke to his father in anger. All these years I have worked like a slave for you. I have never disobeyed you. What have you given me? Not even a goat for me to have a feast with my friends!
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
Luke 19:7
Many in the crowd complained saying: He is staying with a man who is a sinner.
John 7:47-49
The Pharisees therefore answered them: Are you also deceived?
John 8:48
The Jews answered: Do we not speak correctly that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?
John 9:28
Then they spoke abusively to him: You are his disciple! We are disciples of Moses.
John 9:34
They answered: You were born in sin and you teach us? Then they threw him out.
Acts 22:21
The Lord said: 'Go! I will send you far away to the people of the nations.'
Romans 7:9
I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Romans 9:31-32
But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.
Romans 10:3
They are ignorant of God's righteousness. They seek to establish their own righteousness and have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
Philippians 3:4-6
I might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks to have confidence in the flesh, I have more!