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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.

  6. Romans 9:31–32Rank 6 from verse 9
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    31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

    32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

  7. John 7:47–49Rank 7 from verse 9
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    47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

    48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

    49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

  8. Luke 7:39Rank 8 from verse 9
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    39Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

  9. Luke 18:11Rank 9 from verse 9
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    11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

  10. Luke 19:7Rank 10 from verse 9
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    7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

  11. Romans 7:9Rank 11 from verse 9
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    9For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

  12. Acts 22:21Rank 12 from verse 9
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    21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

  13. Isaiah 66:5Rank 13 from verse 9
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    5¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.

  14. John 8:48Rank 14 from verse 9
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    48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

  15. John 9:28Rank 15 from verse 9
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    28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.

  16. John 9:34Rank 16 from verse 9
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    34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

  17. Luke 10:29Rank 17 from verse 9
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    29But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

  18. Luke 15:2Rank 18 from verse 9
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    2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

  19. Luke 15:29–30Rank 19 from verse 9
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    29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

    30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

  20. Philippians 3:4–6Rank 20 from verse 9
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    4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

    5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

    6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

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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.

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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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18:9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

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18:10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

18:12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

18:13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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