Thematic Bible: Self-righteous
Thematic Bible
Hypocrites » Described as » Self-righteous
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.
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.
Jews, the » National character of » Self-righteous
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.
For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
Pharisees » Character of » Self-righteous
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:
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.