Bible Verses About Self Righteousness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for self righteousness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,290 votes, led by Luke 18:9-14. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Self Righteousness
Luke 18:9-14394 votes
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Romans 14:1177 votes
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Titus 3:5171 votes
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
1 John 4:19-21151 votes
We love him, because he first loved us.
Romans 10:3135 votes
For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Ephesians 2:8-9128 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Proverbs 30:12102 votes
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
2 Timothy 1:782 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Isaiah 64:677 votes
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Galatians 2:1676 votes
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Romans 12:1970 votes
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Matthew 6:755 votes
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Isaiah 65:548 votes
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Mark 12:3148 votes
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Matthew 7:21-2347 votes
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
John 14:1546 votes
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Luke 10:2741 votes
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
1 Timothy 5:841 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Isaiah 46:1240 votes
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
Romans 8:739 votes
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
1 John 1:938 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Galatians 5:19-2136 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Matthew 23:1-3934 votes
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
Mark 7:1-3733 votes
Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
Matthew 5:38-3932 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
What does the Bible say about self righteousness?
Readers most often cite Luke 18:9-14 on the subject of self righteousness. Across 3,290 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 14:1, Titus 3:5, 1 John 4:19-21. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.