Thematic Bible: They who are given to
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Condemn others
Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophet, would be conscious what sort of woman this is who has put her hands on him, that she is a sinner.
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And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your Master take food with tax-farmers and sinners? But on hearing this he said, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill. But go and take to heart the sense of these words, My desire is for mercy, not offerings: for I have come not to get the upright, but sinners.
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Despise others
And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:
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Who say, Keep away, do not come near me, for fear that I make you holy: these are a smoke in my nose, a fire burning all day.
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Are pure in their own eyes
There is a generation who seem to themselves to be free from sin, but are not washed from their unclean ways.
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Consider their own way right
Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Proclaim their own goodness
Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Reject the righteousness of God
Because, not having knowledge of God's righteousness, and desiring to give effect to their righteousness, they have not put themselves under the righteousness of God.
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Are abominable before God
Who say, Keep away, do not come near me, for fear that I make you holy: these are a smoke in my nose, a fire burning all day.
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Seek to justify themselves before men
And he said, You take care to seem right in the eyes of men, but God sees your hearts: and those things which are important in the opinion of men, are evil in the eyes of God.
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Seek to justify themselves
But he, desiring to put himself in the right, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Audaciously approach God
The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.
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