16 Bible Verses about Holier Than Thou
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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.
For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
For I say to you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Let no man therefore judge you in food, or in drink, or in respect of a holy-day, or or the new-moon, or of the sabbaths:
Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?
Ye fools, and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
For if a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none besides thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say to him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Christ is become of no effect to you, whoever of you are justified by the law; ye have fallen from grace.
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness.
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!