Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
He also told the following parable to certain persons who were sure of their own goodness and looked down upon everybody else.
New American Standard Bible
And He also told this parable to some people who
King James Version
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Holman Bible
He
International Standard Version
Jesus also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves, thinking they were righteous, but who looked down on everyone else:
A Conservative Version
And he also spoke this parable to some of those who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous, and disdained other men.
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:
Amplified
He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves and were confident that they were righteous [posing outwardly as upright and in right standing with God], and who viewed others with contempt:
An Understandable Version
Then Jesus told this parable to certain ones who were relying on their own goodness and putting everyone else down:
Anderson New Testament
And he spoke this parable to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and who despised others.
Bible in Basic English
And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:
Common New Testament
Also he told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then he propos'd this parable, concerning those who had a great opinion of their own justice, and look'd with contempt upon others.
Darby Translation
And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest of men, this parable:
Godbey New Testament
And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.
Goodspeed New Testament
To some who were confident of their own uprightness, and thought nothing of others, he used this illustration:
John Wesley New Testament
And he spake this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others.
Julia Smith Translation
And he spake to certain trusting upon themselves that they were just, and setting at nought the rest, this parable:
King James 2000
And he spoke this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and looked down on {everyone else}:
Modern King James verseion
And He spoke this parable to certain ones who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he put forth this similitude, unto certain which trusted in themselves, that they were perfect, and despised others.
Montgomery New Testament
Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
NET Bible
Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.
New Heart English Bible
He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
Noyes New Testament
And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:
Sawyer New Testament
And he also spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
The Emphasized Bible
And he spake, even unto certain who were confident in themselves that they were righteous, and were despising the rest, this parable: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded every one else with scorn, Jesus told this parable--
Webster
And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Weymouth New Testament
And to some who relied on themselves as being righteous men, and looked down upon all others, He addressed this parable.
Williams New Testament
To some people who were confident that they themselves were upright, but who scorned everybody else, He told the following story:
World English Bible
He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
Worrell New Testament
And He spake also this parable to some who had trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised the rest:
Worsley New Testament
And He spake also this parable to some that trusted in themselves as being righteous, and despised others.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:
Themes
Abasement » Who shall be abased
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Contempt » Self-righteousness prompts to
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pharisee and the publican
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pharisee and publican
Pharisees » Character of » Self-righteous
Publicans » Parable concerning
Righteousness » Unregenerate man seeks justification by works of
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Despise others
Self-righteousness » The self-righteous
Tithe » Who pays their tithe, but does not do weightier matters of the law
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 18:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector
8 I tell you, he will quickly see justice done to his elect! And yet, when the Son of man does come, will he find faith on earth?" 9 He also told the following parable to certain persons who were sure of their own goodness and looked down upon everybody else. 10 "Two men went up to pray in the temple; one was a Pharisee and the other was a taxgatherer.
Cross References
Luke 16:15
So he told them, "You are the people who get men to think you are good, but God knows what your hearts are! What is lofty in the view of man is loathsome in the eyes of God.
Romans 14:10
So why do you criticize your brother? And you, why do you look down upon your brother? All of us have to stand before the tribunal of God ??11 for it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bend before me, every tongue shall offer praise to God.
Luke 7:39
When his host the Pharisee noticed this, he said to himself, "If he was a prophet he would know what sort of a woman this is who is touching him; for she is a sinner."
Luke 10:29
Anxious to make an excuse for himself, however, he said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbour?"
Luke 15:2
but the Pharisees and the scribes complained, "He welcomes sinners and eats along with them!"
Luke 15:29-30
but he replied, 'Look at all the years I have been serving you! I have never neglected any of your orders, and yet you have never given me so much as a kid, to let me make merry with my friends.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood up and prayed by himself as follows; 'I thank thee, O God, I am not like the rest of men, thieves, rogues, and immoral, or even like yon taxgatherer.
Luke 19:7
But when they saw this, everyone began to mutter that he had gone to be the guest of a sinner.
John 7:47-49
The Pharisees retorted, "Are you misled as well?
John 8:48
The Jews retorted, "Are we not right in saying you are a Samaritan, you are mad?"
John 9:28
Then they stormed at him: "You are his disciple, we are disciples of Moses!
John 9:34
They retorted, "And so you would teach us ??you, born in utter depravity!" Then they expelled him.
Acts 22:21
But he said to me, 'Go; I will send you afar to the Gentiles ????'"
Romans 7:9
I lived at one time without law myself, but when the command came home to me, sin sprang to life and I died;
Romans 9:31-32
whereas Israel who did aim at the law of righteousness have failed to reach that law.
Romans 10:3
They would not surrender to the righteousness of God, because they were ignorant of his righteousness and therefore essayed to set up a righteousness of their own.
Philippians 3:4-6
Though I could rely on outward privilege, if I chose. Whoever thinks he can rely on that, I can outdo him.