Parallel Verses
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:
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.
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.
Williams New Testament
To some people who were confident that they themselves were upright, but who scorned everybody else, He told the following story:
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
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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 say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the earth? 9 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: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-gatherer.
Cross References
Luke 16:15
And he said to them, Ye are they who justify themselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what amongst men is highly thought of is an abomination before God.
Isaiah 65:5
who say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Proverbs 30:12
there is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness;
Romans 14:10
But thou, why judgest thou thy brother? or again, thou, why dost thou make little of thy brother? for we shall all be placed before the judgment-seat of God.
Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of Jehovah, ye that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let Jehovah be glorified, and let us see your joy! but they shall be ashamed.
Luke 7:39
And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This person if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.
Luke 10:29
But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
Luke 15:2
and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
Luke 15:29-30
But he answering said to his father, Behold, so many years I serve thee, and never have I transgressed a commandment of thine; and to me hast thou never given a kid that I might make merry with my friends:
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee, standing, prayed thus to himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax-gatherer.
Luke 19:7
And all murmured when they saw it, saying, He has turned in to lodge with a sinful man.
John 7:47-49
The Pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also deceived?
John 8:48
The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a demon?
John 9:28
They railed at him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
John 9:34
They answered and said to him, Thou hast been wholly born in sins, and thou teachest us? And they cast him out.
Acts 22:21
And he said to me, Go, for I will send thee to the nations afar off.
Romans 7:9
But I was alive without law once; but the commandment having come, sin revived, but I died.
Romans 9:31-32
But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.
Romans 10:3
For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
Philippians 3:4-6
Though I have my trust even in flesh; if any other think to trust in flesh, I rather: