But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

And 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:

And 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.

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

Which 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.

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.

Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.

They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

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

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

Though 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:

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

The 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.

Now 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.

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

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

And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

But 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.