Luke 18:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:”

Luke 18:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 18:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 18:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Luke 18:9 — World English Bible

Luke 18:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Luke 18:9 — American Standard Version

Luke 18:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:”

Luke 18:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 18:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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: ”

Luke 18:9 — Darby Translation

Luke 18:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He spake also this parable vnto certaine which trusted in themselues that they were iust, and despised other.”

Luke 18:9 — Geneva Bible

Luke 18:9 in Context — Luke 18

7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

11 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.

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What Does Luke 18:9 Mean?

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