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Luke 18:9-14 ESV
(9) He (Jesus) also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:
(10) "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
(11) The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like (am better than) other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
(12) I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.'
(13) But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'
(14) I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
Luke 18:9-14 ALT
(9) Now He spoke this allegory to some, the ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising [or, looking down on] the rest:
(10) "Two men went up to the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
(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."
Luke 18:9-14 BBE
(9) And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:
(10) Two men went up to the Temple for prayer; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-farmer.
(11) 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.
(12) Twice in the week I go without food; I give a tenth of all I have.
(13) The tax-farmer, on the other hand, keeping far away, and not lifting up even his eyes to heaven, made signs of grief and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
(14) I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
Luke 18:9-14 CEV
(9) Jesus told a story to some people who thought they were better than others and who looked down on everyone else:
(10) Two men went into the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
(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 18:9-14 NWT
9 But he spoke this illustration also to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and who considered the rest as nothing: 10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 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."
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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