Self Righteous

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. — read the full passage →

for by grace you have 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 righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

For we have all become as one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.

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

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’There is no other commandment greater than these.”

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows 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 in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

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

But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”

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

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

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

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

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know, brothers (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives? — read the full passage →

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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

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

Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked; — read the full passage →

Listen to me, you stout-hearted, who are far from righteousness:

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

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

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

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

Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you 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;

Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won’t find in me any iniquity that is sin.”

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.

For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of your midst your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be haughty in my holy mountain.

Don’t say in your heart, after Yahweh your God has thrust them out from before you, saying, “For my righteousness Yahweh has brought me in to possess this land”; because Yahweh drives them out before you because of the wickedness of these nations.

They assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, “You take too much on yourself, since all the congregation are holy, everyone of them, and Yahweh is among them! Why do you lift yourselves up above Yahweh’s assembly?”

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

Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

My righteousness is near, my salvation has gone out, and my arms shall judge the peoples; the islands shall wait for me, and on my arm shall they trust.

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother’s eye.

who say, Stand by yourself, don’t come near to me, for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.

His ways are prosperous at all times. He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

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

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn’t arrive at the law of righteousness.

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

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

The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

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

Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

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

Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God,

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

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

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

Also the blood of the souls of the innocent poor is found in your skirts. You did 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

not of works, that no one would boast.

I don’t make void the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!”

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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

Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

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

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