Luke 18:9

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Luke 18:9

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:

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ASV

American Standard Version

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And He also spoke this parable to some trusting in themselves that they are righteous, and despising others:

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 18

⁷ Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

⁸ I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

⁹ To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

¹⁰ “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

¹¹ The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

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