And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 18 of Luke. The Pharisee and the tax collector show two attitudes before God. The parable highlights that humility and recognition of need lead to a different relationship with God than confidence in one’s own religious superiority.
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Compare Luke 18:9 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Er sagte aber zu etlichen, die sich selbst vermaßen, daß sie fromm wären, und verachteten die andern, ein solch Gleichnis:
Y dijo también a unos que confiaban de sí como justos, y menospreciaban a los otros, esta parábola:
También contó esta parábola a unos que confiaban en sí mismos, considerándose justos, y despreciaban a los demás:
Il dit encore cette parabole, en vue de certaines personnes se persuadant qu'elles étaient justes, et ne faisant aucun cas des autres:
DISSE ancora questa parabola a certi, che si confidavano in loro stessi d’esser giusti, e sprezzavano gli altri.
E disse também esta parábola a uns que confiavam em si mesmos, crendo que eram justos, e desprezavam os outros:
耶穌向那些自以為義而藐視別人的人講了這比喻:
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