Thematic Bible: Self-righteous
Thematic Bible
Hypocrites » Described as » Self-righteous
Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me,
For I
These [people] are smoke in My nostrils,
A fire that burns all the day.
Jews, the » National character of » Self-righteous
Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me,
For I
These [people] are smoke in My nostrils,
A fire that burns all the day.
For not knowing about God’s righteousness [which is based on faith], and seeking to establish their own [righteousness based on works], they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
Verse Concepts
Pharisees » Character of » Self-righteous
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:
Verse Concepts
So He said to them, “You are the ones who declare yourselves just and upright in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts [your thoughts, your desires, your secrets]; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.