Luke 10:29
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29 But he, wanting to (A)justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
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Luke 16:15
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15 And He said to them, “You are those who (A)justify yourselves (B)before men, but (C)God knows your hearts. For (D)what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
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Romans 4:2
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2 For if Abraham was (A)justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.
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Luke 18:9-11
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The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9 Also He spoke this parable to some (A)who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee (B)stood and prayed thus with himself, (C)‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
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Leviticus 19:34
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34 (A)The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as [a]one born among you, and (B)you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
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- Leviticus 19:34 native among you
Galatians 3:11
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11 But that no one is [a]justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for (A)“the just shall live by faith.”
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- Galatians 3:11 declared righteous
Romans 10:3
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3 For they being ignorant of (A)God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own (B)righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
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Luke 10:36
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36 So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?”
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Matthew 5:43-44
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Love Your Enemies(A)
43 “You have heard that it was said, (B)‘You shall love your neighbor (C)and hate your enemy.’ 44 [a]But I say to you, (D)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, (E)do good to those who hate you, and pray (F)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
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- Matthew 5:44 NU But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Job 32:2
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2 Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the (A)Buzite, of the family of Ram, was aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he (B)justified himself rather than God.
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James 2:24
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24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
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