Luke 18:11

Translations

Modern

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

Traditional

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.

Literal

The Pharisee, having stood, was praying toward himself thus: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the rest of the men—swindlers, unrighteous, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

Latin

Pharisæus stans, hæc apud se orabat: Deus, gratias ago tibi, quia non sum sicut ceteri hominum: raptores, injusti, adulteri, velut etiam hic publicanus:

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English

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.

Notes

Luke 18:9–14

The topic of prayer (18:1–8) leads into this parable about the right attitude for approaching God.

Theme notes and profiles

The Pharisees Pride and Humility

Events

Discourse on the Kingdom and Other Parablesc. AD 30

Related verses

Matthew 6:5
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Revelation 3:17
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
Isaiah 65:5
They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
Jeremiah 2:35
…you say, ‘I am innocent. Surely His anger will turn from me.’ Behold, I will judge you, because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’
Mark 11:25
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
James 2:9–12
But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
Psalm 135:2
…who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
1 Corinthians 15:9–10
For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Matthew 19:18–20
“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
1 Corinthians 4:7–8
For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
Isaiah 58:2
For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”
Psalm 134:1
A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Boast Jesus Christ, Teachings of Luke, Gospel of Parable Pharisees Prayer Pride

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Denied to Those Who are Self-Righteous Bigotry: General Scriptures Concerning Conceit: General Scriptures Concerning Confidence: False Contempt: Self-Righteous Prompts To Extortion: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: Self-Righteous Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Unjust Judge Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Pharisee and the Publican Parables: Parables of Christ: Pharisee and Publican Penitent: Promises To Presumption: Exhibited in Spiritual Pride Presumption: General Scriptures Concerning Pride: Often Originates in Self-Righteousness Publicans: Disreputable Publicans: Parable Concerning Publicans: The Jews: Despised Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Self-Delusion: Exhibited in Thinking that we are Better than Others Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Righteousness: Illustrated Self-Righteousness: They Who are Given to Audaciously Approach God Tax: Unpopular Thankfulness of Hypocrites, Full of Boasting Thanksgiving of Hypocrites, Full of Boasting The Pharisees: Character of Outwardly Moral Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

Luke 18:11

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