28 Bible Verses about Pride, Examples Of

they affect the uppermost place at feasts, the principal chair in the synagogues, to be saluted in publick places, and to have men address to them with the title of Doctor Doctor.

in the sequel of the discourse, he said to them, beware of the Scribes, who affect to walk about in their long robes, to be saluted in publick places, and to have the first seats in their synagogues, and at their feasts:

beware of the Scribes, who are fond of appearing in their long robes, affect to be saluted in publick, to have the upper hand in the synagogues, and at all entertainments.

wo unto you Pharisees, for you affect to have the first rank in the synagogue, and to be complimented in publick places.

One Simon was then resident in that place, who pretended to be something extra-ordinary, and by his magical practices had so enchanted the people of Samaria,

give her torment and pain in proportion to her pride and luxury; for she said in her heart, "I am enthron'd like a queen, I am no widow, and shall see no sorrow."

Peter thereupon said, tho' all the rest should abandon you, I never will. Jesus replied, I tell you for certain, that this night before the time of cock-crowing, thou shalt abjure me thrice. but Peter said, though it should cost me my life, I never will disown you. and so said all the disciples.

upon which Peter said to him, tho' all should stagger, yet I will not. Jesus said to him, verily I tell thee, to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, you will renounce me thrice. but he urg'd it with more vehemence, tho' I should die with you, I will not renounce you. and all the rest affirm'd the same.

Peter answer'd, Lord, I am ready to accompany you both to prison, and to death.

Peter said to him, Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.

now the Athenians, and the foreigners residing at Athens generally amus'd themselves about nothing, but hearing and spreading of news.

pretending to be wise, they became fools:

where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputant of this age? has not God prov'd the wisdom of this world to be downright folly.

let no man deceive himself: if any among you pretends to worldly wisdom, let him commence fool, in order to be truly wise.

don't be led into any mistake, because the previous rebellion does not yet appear, nor the man of sin throw off the disguise, that offspring of perdition: that adversary that exalts it self above the divine authority of majesty: that is seated in the temple of God, pretending to be it self divine.

therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward.

their phylacterys are broader, and the fringes of their garments are larger than those of others:

who yet devour widows estates under the shew of making long prayers, such shall receive greater condemnation.

who under the pretext of their long prayers devour the fortunes of widows. wherefore they shall be punish'd with greater severity.

The Pharisees too, who were noted for avarice, heard all this discourse, and treated him with derision. but he said to them, you pretend to piety before men, which, however they may admire, is an abomination to God, who knows your real temper.

Then he propos'd this parable, concerning those who had a great opinion of their own justice, and look'd with contempt upon others.

some of the Pharisees who were then present hearing this, said to him, are we likewise blind? Jesus said to them, if you were blind, you would be excusable; but since you own that you see, you stand convicted.

but he being desirous to clear himself, said to Jesus, but what is meant by our neighbour?

they answered him, we are Abraham's offspring, and were never slaves to any man: why then do you say, "ye shall be made free?"

they answered, you were a vicious fellow from your very birth, and do you pretend to preach to us? and then they excommunicated him.

'Tis true, you bear the name of a Jew, you depend upon the law, and boast of your worship: you know the divine will, and what is contrary thereto, having been educated in the law: you think you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,read more.
an instructer of the ignorant, a teacher to the weak, because you have a clear view of the true meaning of the law.

for who has distinguish'd thee above another? or what have you, that you did not receive? now if you did receive it, why do you glory as if you had not received it?

you say you are rich, and have increased your gain, and have need of nothing; but you do not consider that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked.