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NASB | Matthew 5:20 ¶ "For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:20 ¶ "For I say to you that unless your righteousness (uprightness, moral essence) is more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. |
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Bible Note: Hiya Doc, Absolutely! There were quite a lot of the Pharisees that believed on the Lord as He walked this earth, and even more after His resurrection. I was speaking of the ones that He was wagging His finger at. I like your/Barclay's "list" and agree that we could add the word "Christian" to the it, except for the bruised-Christian would have to be one that has his eyes on heaven bumping into things, trying to be so spiritual that he/she's no earthly good :-). And there are a lot of really lovely Christians as well. Cheri |