Bible in Basic English
"And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:"
— Luke 18:9, Bible in Basic English
“And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: ”
“He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.”
“The Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.”
And the Lord said, Give ear to the words of the evil judge.
And will not God do right in the cause of his saints, whose cries come day and night to his ears, though he is long in doing it?
I say to you that he will quickly do right in their cause. But when the Son of man comes, will there be any faith on earth?
And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:
Two men went up to the Temple for prayer; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-farmer.
The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.
Twice in the week I go without food; I give a tenth of all I have.