Luke 11:41

Woes to Pharisees and Experts in the Law · Luke 11:37–54
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Translations

Modern
But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.
Traditional
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Literal
But give as alms the things being within, and behold, all things are clean for you.
Latin
Verumtamen quod superest, date eleemosynam: et ecce omnia munda sunt vobis.

Original

Greek
English
But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.

Notes

give as alms: Giving to those in need is an outward action. Such actions reveal internal righteousness (a right relationship with God).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 23:1–36

Glossary

Apothegm Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Hypocrisy Luke, Gospel of Scribe

Topics

Alms: Commandments and Practices Concerning Beneficence: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Denounces the Pharisees and Other Hypocrites (In Galilee) Liberality: Exhortations To Liberality: General Scriptures Concerning Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Poor: Duty To Reproof: Faithfulness in Jesus, of the Scribes and Pharisees Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Self-Righteousness is Vain Because Our Righteousness Is: but External Self-Righteousness: Pharisees Teachers: False: Admonition Against