Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
To some people who were confident that they themselves were upright, but who scorned everybody else, He told the following story:
New American Standard Bible
And He also told this parable to some people who
King James Version
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Holman Bible
He
International Standard Version
Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else:
A Conservative Version
And he also spoke this parable to some of those who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous, and disdained other men.
American Standard Version
And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
Amplified
He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves and were confident that they were righteous [posing outwardly as upright and in right standing with God], and who viewed others with contempt:
An Understandable Version
Then Jesus told this parable to certain ones who were relying on their own goodness and putting everyone else down:
Anderson New Testament
And he spoke this parable to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and who despised others.
Bible in Basic English
And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:
Common New Testament
Also he told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then he propos'd this parable, concerning those who had a great opinion of their own justice, and look'd with contempt upon others.
Darby Translation
And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest of men, this parable:
Godbey New Testament
And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.
Goodspeed New Testament
To some who were confident of their own uprightness, and thought nothing of others, he used this illustration:
John Wesley New Testament
And he spake this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others.
Julia Smith Translation
And he spake to certain trusting upon themselves that they were just, and setting at nought the rest, this parable:
King James 2000
And he spoke this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and looked down on {everyone else}:
Modern King James verseion
And He spoke this parable to certain ones who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he put forth this similitude, unto certain which trusted in themselves, that they were perfect, and despised others.
Moffatt New Testament
He also told the following parable to certain persons who were sure of their own goodness and looked down upon everybody else.
Montgomery New Testament
Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
NET Bible
Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.
New Heart English Bible
He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
Noyes New Testament
And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:
Sawyer New Testament
And he also spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
The Emphasized Bible
And he spake, even unto certain who were confident in themselves that they were righteous, and were despising the rest, this parable: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded every one else with scorn, Jesus told this parable--
Webster
And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Weymouth New Testament
And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, He addressed this parable.
World English Bible
He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
Worrell New Testament
And He spake also this parable to some who had trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised the rest:
Worsley New Testament
And He spake also this parable to some that trusted in themselves as being righteous, and despised others.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:
Themes
Abasement » Who shall be abased
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Contempt » Self-righteousness prompts to
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pharisee and the publican
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pharisee and publican
Pharisees » Character of » Self-righteous
Publicans » Parable concerning
Righteousness » Unregenerate man seeks justification by works of
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Despise others
Self-righteousness » The self-righteous
Tithe » Who pays their tithe, but does not do weightier matters of the law
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 18:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector
8 I tell you, He will give them justice and protection, and that without delay. But when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?" 9 To some people who were confident that they themselves were upright, but who scorned everybody else, He told the following story: 10 "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax-collector.
Cross References
Luke 16:15
Then He said to them, "You are the men who exhibit your uprightness before the public, but God knows your hearts. For what stands high in the sight of men is detestable in the sight of God.
Romans 14:10
Then why should you criticize your brother? Or, why should you look down on your brother? Surely, we shall all stand before God to be judged,
Luke 7:39
So when the Pharisee who invited Him saw it, he said to himself, "If He were really a prophet, He would know who and of what character the woman is who is clinging to Him -- that she is a social outcast."
Luke 10:29
But he, as he wished to justify his question, said, "But who is my neighbor?"
Luke 15:2
And so the Pharisees and scribes continually grumbled, and said, "This fellow is welcoming notorious sinners, and even eating with them."
Luke 15:29-30
But he answered his father, 'See! I have served you all these years and have never disobeyed a command of yours, but you have never given me even a kid, so that I could celebrate with my friends.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and said this self-centered prayer, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, robbers, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector.
Luke 19:7
And when they all saw it, they began to grumble and say, "He has gone in to lodge with a notorious sinner!"
John 7:47-49
Then the Pharisees answered, "You are not swept off your feet too, are you?
John 8:48
Then the Jews answered Him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and are under the power of a demon?"
John 9:28
Then they jeered him, and said, "You are a disciple of His yourself, but we are disciples of Moses.
John 9:34
Then they retorted, "You were born in total depravity, and yet you are trying to teach us!" And so they turned him out of the synagogue.
Acts 22:21
Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am to send you out and far away among the heathen.'"
Romans 7:9
I was once alive when I had no connection with the law, but when the command came, sin revived, and then I died;
Romans 9:31-32
while Israel, though ever in pursuit of a law that would bring right standing, did not attain to it.
Romans 10:3
For they were ignorant of God's way of right standing and were trying to set up one of their own, and so would not surrender to God's way of right standing.
Philippians 3:4-6
though I too might rely on these. If anyone thinks that he can rely on outward privileges, far more might I do so: