Thematic Bible: They who are given to
Thematic Bible
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Condemn others
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself: "Had this man been 'The Prophet,' he would have known who, and what sort of woman, this is who is touching him, and that she is an outcast."
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When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples: "Why does your Teacher eat in the company of tax-gatherers and outcasts?" On hearing this, Jesus said: "It is not those who are in health that need a doctor, but those who are ill. Go and learn what this means--'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I did not come to call the religious, but the outcast."
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Despise others
Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded every one else with scorn, Jesus told this parable--
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Are pure in their own eyes
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
For, in their ignorance of the Divine Righteousness, and in their eagerness to set up a righteousness of their own, they refused to accept with submission the Divine Righteousness.
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Are abominable before God
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Seek to justify themselves before men
"You," said Jesus, "are the men who justify themselves before the world, but God can read your hearts; and what is highly esteemed among men may be an abomination in the sight of God.
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Seek to justify themselves
But the man, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus: "And who is my neighbor?"
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Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Audaciously approach God
The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.
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