Self Righteous

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

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one;

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

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

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, Andyetare not washed from their filthiness.

And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God. — read the full passage →

Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth? — read the full passage →

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked: — read the full passage →

Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

We love, because he first loved us. — read the full passage →

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

In that day shalt thou not be put to shame for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee thy proudly exulting ones, and thou shalt no more be haughty in my holy mountain.

Speak not thou in thy heart, after that Jehovah thy God hath thrust them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness Jehovah hath brought me in to possess this land; whereas for the wickedness of these nations Jehovah doth drive them out from before thee.

and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and Jehovah is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the assembly of Jehovah?

For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the peoples; the isles shall wait for me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

that 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.

His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God,

For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the innocent poor: thou didst not find them breaking in; but it is because of all these things. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

not of works, that no man should glory.

I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost practise the same things.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — read the full passage →