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Luke 18:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. "

Luke 18:13

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11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon 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 every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

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From This Chapter

Luke 18:1

"And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;"

Luke 18:2

"Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:"

Luke 18:3

"And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary."

Luke 18:4

"And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;"

Luke 18:5

"Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me."

Luke 18:6

"And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith."

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