Dictionary of Bible Themes Self-righteousness fosters the sinful human illusions of sinlessness, sufficiency and freedom. Romans 10:3The claim to self-righteousness See also Luke 10:29; 18:9Philippians 3:4-6 1 John 1:8 The illusion of self-righteousness See also That people are sinless Proverbs 20:9Hosea 12:8 Proverbs 16:2 See also That people are guiltless Jeremiah 2:34-35Deuteronomy 9:4 See also That people are deserving Ezekiel 28:21 John 1:5-6 The results of self-righteousness See also Self-deception Proverbs 30:12Jeremiah 17:9 Matthew 23:23-24,27-28 Luke 16:15 Hebrews 3:13 Luke 18:9-11 See also A sense of superiority Philippians 2:3Colossians 2:16-18 1 John 1:10 See also Separation from God Zephaniah 3:112 Corinthians 10:18 Galatians 5:4 Numbers 16:3 Examples of self-righteousness 1 Samuel 15:13-21some Israelites opposed to Moses Psalms 10:5Saul Luke 16:14; 18:9-14the wicked John 9:39-41The Pharisees: Revelation 3:17-18See also the church at Laodicea 5963 sympathy6021 sin, nature of 6124 condemnation 6146 deceit & God 8718 disobedience 8768 idolatry 8807 profanity 8823 self-righteousness |
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