21 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Holiness
• Humility
• Judgment
• Prayer

• The Pharisee and Tax Collector

10 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Sam 15:13 — And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.
• 2Cor 10:12 — For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wi
• Gal 6:3 — For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
• Gal 6:4 — But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
• Isa 65:5 — Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
• Jas 2:9 — But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
• Jer 2:35 — Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
• John 4:23 — But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
• Luke 1:53 — He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
• Luke 15:29 — And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my frien
• Luke 15:30 — But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
• Luke 16:15 — And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
• Luke 18:9 — And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
• Mark 2:16 — And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
• Mark 10:20 — And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
• Mark 10:31 — But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
• Mark 11:25 — And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
• Mark 11:25 — And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
• Matt 6:5 — And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you,
• Matt 7:3 — And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
• Matt 9:12 — But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
• Prov 12:15 — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
• Prov 13:7 — There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
• Prov 20:6 — Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
• Prov 21:2 — Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
• Prov 26:12 — Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
• Prov 30:12 — There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
• Ps 51:17 — The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
• Ps 123:3 — Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
• Rev 3:17 — Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
• Rev 3:17 — Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
• Rom 7:14 — For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.