World English Bible
"He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others."
— Luke 18:9, World English Bible
“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:”
“And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: ”
“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 to some who trusted in themselves as just and despised others, he spoke also this parable:”
“And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:”
“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:”
The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
"Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.'