Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning

Scripture references

Num 16:3 They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken
Deu 9:4–6 When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in your
1Sa 2:9 He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in
Job 6:13 Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?
Job 11:4–6 You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’ /
Job 12:2 “Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!
Job 13:3, 13, 15, 18, 19 Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case
Job 16:17, 18 yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure. / O earth,
Job 18:2–4 “How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can
Job 21:27–29 Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would
Job 22:2, 3 “Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him? / Does it
Job 32:1, 2 So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in
Job 33:8, 9 Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very
Job 35:2, 7, 8 “Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’
Psa 10:5, 6 He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far
Pro 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to
Pro 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of
Pro 16:2 All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out
Pro 20:6 Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy
Pro 21:2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Pro 25:14, 27 Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts
Pro 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a
Pro 27:2, 21 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not
Pro 28:13, 26 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and
Pro 30:12, 13 There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet
Isa 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
Isa 28:17, 20 I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level.
Isa 47:7 You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to
Isa 50:11 Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands,
Isa 64:6 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts
Isa 65:3–5 to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the
Jer 2:13, 22, 23, 34, 35 “For My people have committed two evils: They have
Jer 7:4 Do not trust in deceptive words, chanting: ‘This is the temple of the LORD,
Jer 8:8 How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in
Jer 17:5 This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who
Jer 49:4, 16 Why do you boast of your valleys—your valleys so fruitful, O faithless
Eze 33:24–26 “Son of man, those living in the ruins in the land of Israel are
Hos 12:8 And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for
Amo 6:13 you who rejoice in Lo-debar and say, ‘Did we not take Karnaim by our own
Hab 2:4 Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright—but the righteous will live
Zep 3:11 On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you
Mat 7:22, 23 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in
Mat 9:10–13 Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and
Mat 16:6 “Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and
Mat 19:16–22 Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good
Mat 22:12, 13 ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding
Mat 23:29–31 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for
Mar 2:16 When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people,
Mar 8:15 “Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and
Mar 10:17–22 As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good
Luk 5:30 But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why
Luk 7:36–50 Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered
Luk 10:25–37 One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he
Luk 15:2, 25–32 So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes
Luk 16:14, 15 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were
Luk 18:9–14, 18–23 To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others
Joh 9:34, 39–41 They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing
Rom 2:17–20 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast
Rom 3:27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of
Rom 10:3 Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish
Rom 11:19–21 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be
2Co 1:9 Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would
2Co 10:17, 18 Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” / For it is not the
Gal 6:3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Rev 3:17, 18 You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you