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Luke 18:9

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And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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  1. Luke 16:15Rank 1 from verse 9
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    15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

  2. Proverbs 30:12Rank 2 from verse 9
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    12There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

  3. Isaiah 65:5Rank 3 from verse 9
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    5Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

  4. Romans 10:3Rank 4 from verse 9
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    3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

  5. Romans 14:10Rank 5 from verse 9
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    10But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

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Luke 18:9

COMBINED MEANING

spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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parable

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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.

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certain

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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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trusted

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Delivered in confidence to the care of another. Confided in; relied on; depended on; applied to persons.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

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10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

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