Luke 10:29
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29 But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”(A)
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Luke 16:15
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15 So he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts, for what is prized by humans is an abomination in the sight of God.(A)
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Romans 4:2
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2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.(A)
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Luke 18:9-11
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The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
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Leviticus 19:34
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34 The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the native-born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.(A)
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Galatians 3:11
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11 Now it is evident that no one is reckoned as righteous before God by the law, for “the one who is righteous will live by faith.”[a](A)
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- 3.11 Or The one who is righteous through faith will live
Romans 10:3
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3 Not knowing the righteousness of God and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.(A)
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Luke 10:36
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36 Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?”
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Matthew 5:43-44
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Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’(A) 44 But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(B)
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Job 32:2
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2 Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became angry. He was angry at Job because he justified himself rather than God;(A)
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James 2:24
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24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
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