Thematic Bible: They who are given to
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Condemn others
When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “This man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching Him—she’s a sinner!”
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When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" But when He heard this, He said, "Those who are well don't need a doctor, but the sick do. Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn't come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Despise others
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else:
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don’t come near me, for I am too holy for you!’
These practices are smoke in My nostrils,
a fire that burns all day long.
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Are pure in their own eyes
yet is not washed from its filth.
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Consider their own way right
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Proclaim their own goodness
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Reject the righteousness of God
Because they disregarded the righteousness from God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God’s righteousness.
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Are abominable before God
don’t come near me, for I am too holy for you!’
These practices are smoke in My nostrils,
a fire that burns all day long.
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Seek to justify themselves before men
And He told them: “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight.
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Seek to justify themselves
But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
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