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Luke 18:11-14 NWT
. . .The Pharisee stood and began to pray these things to himself, 'O God, I thank you I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week, I give the tenth of all things I acquire.' 13 But the tax collector standing at a distance was not willing even to raise his eyes heavenward, but kept beating his breast, saying, 'O God, be gracious to me a sinner.' 14 I tell YOU, This man went down to his home proved more righteous than that man; because everyone that exalts himself will be humiliated, but he that humbles himself will be exalted.. . .

Luke 18:11-14 CEV
(11) The Pharisee stood over by himself and prayed, "God, I thank you that I am not greedy, dishonest, and unfaithful in marriage like other people. And I am really glad that I am not like that tax collector over there. (12) I go without eating for two days a week, and I give you one tenth of all I earn." (13) The tax collector stood off at a distance and did not think he was good enough even to look up toward heaven. He was so sorry for what he had done that he pounded his chest and prayed, "God, have pity on me! I am such a sinner." (14) Then Jesus said, "When the two men went home, it was the tax collector and not the Pharisee who was pleasing to God. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored."

Luke 18:11-14 ALT
(11) "The Pharisee having stood, was praying these [words] to himself [or, having stood by himself, was praying these [words]]: 'God, I thank You that I am not just like the rest of people: swindlers, unrighteous, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. (12) 'I fast twice in the week; I tithe all [things], as many as I acquire.' (13) "And the tax collector, having stood at a distance, was not even willing to lift up his eyes to heaven, _but_ he was beating on his chest, saying, 'God be propitious [or, merciful] to me, the sinner!' (14) "I say to you*, this [one] went down to his house having been justified [or, declared righteous], rather than in fact that [other one]. For every [one] exalting himself will be humbled, but the one humbling himself will be exalted."

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The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation