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Luke 18:13 KJV
Luke · chapter 18 · verse 13 · 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 · King James Version
Luke 18:13 in context
11The 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.
12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13And 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.
14I 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.
15And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
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Key words (Strong's)
- publicantelōnēsa renter or farmer of taxes, among the Romans, usually a man of equestrian rank, a tax…G5057 →
- standinghistēmito cause or make to stand, to place, put, set, to bid to stand by, [set up], in the…G2476 →
- mercifulhilaskomaito render one's self, to appease, conciliate to one's self, to become propitious, be…G2433 →
- heavenouranosthe vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it, the universe, the world…G3772 →
- breaststēthosthe breastG4738 →
- sayinglegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
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