Thematic Bible: Self-righteous
Thematic Bible
Hypocrites » Described as » Self-righteous
Saying, Come near to thyself; thou shalt not touch upon me, for I was clean to thee. These a smoke in my wrath, a fire burning all the day.
The Pharisee having stood, prayed these to himself, O God, I return thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or also as this publican.
Jews, the » National character of » Self-righteous
Saying, Come near to thyself; thou shalt not touch upon me, for I was clean to thee. These a smoke in my wrath, a fire burning all the day.
For not knowing the justice of God, and seeking to establish their own justice, they have not been subjected to the justice of God.
Pharisees » Character of » Self-righteous
And he spake to certain trusting upon themselves that they were just, and setting at nought the rest, this parable:
And he said to them, Ye are they justifying yourselves before men; and God knows your hearts: for the high with men is abomination before God.