Parallel Verses
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.
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:
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.
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 tell you, he will speedily avenge them. however, when the son of man comes, how few of the faithful will he find in the land? 9 Then he propos'd this parable, concerning those who had a great opinion of their own justice, and look'd with contempt upon others. 10 two men went to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a Publican.
Cross References
Luke 16:15
but he said to them, you pretend to piety before men, which, however they may admire, is an abomination to God, who knows your real temper.
Romans 14:10
why then dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou think contemptibly of thy brother? since we shall all of us be brought before the judgment-seat of Christ.
Luke 7:39
which the Pharisee, who had invited him, observing, he thus argued with himself, if this man were a prophet, he could not but know that the woman, who is so busy with him, is a person of a loose character.
Luke 10:29
but he being desirous to clear himself, said to Jesus, but what is meant by our neighbour?
Luke 15:2
at which the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, this man gives access to men of bad character, and eats with them.
Luke 15:29-30
how many years have I serv'd you, without having ever disobey'd your orders? and yet you never bestow'd a kid upon me, to make merry with my friends:
Luke 18:11
the Pharisee in a standing posture pray'd thus by himself, O God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men, a robber, a cheat, an adulterer, or like that Publican.
Luke 19:7
upon seeing this, they all murmur'd, saying, he is going to be treated by a dissolute person.
John 7:47-49
upon which the Pharisees answered, are ye also seduced?
John 8:48
The Jews answered, and said to him, are we not in the right to say, that you are a Samaritan, and are really mad?
John 9:28
then they reviled him, and said, thou art his disciple; but we are Moses disciples.
John 9:34
they answered, you were a vicious fellow from your very birth, and do you pretend to preach to us? and then they excommunicated him.
Acts 22:21
but the Lord said to me, "be gone, for I will send you far hence, even to the Gentiles."
Romans 7:9
then it was I once liv'd secure; but when the prohibition came, sin exerted it self, and I was in a dying condition:
Romans 9:31-32
but Israel, who followed the law of justice, hath not attained to the law of justice.
Romans 10:3
because being ignorant of the justice which is of God, and going about to establish a justification of their own, they have not submitted themselves to that which is of God.
Philippians 3:4-6
which I might do more justly than any other man can pretend to: