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NASB | Luke 18:13 "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 18:13 "But the tax collector, standing at a distance, would not even raise his eyes toward heaven, but was striking his chest [in humility and repentance], saying, 'God, be merciful and gracious to me, the [especially wicked] sinner [that I am]!' |
Bible Question:
Looking for the verse on simple prayer! I remember hearing of a story in the New Testament. Jesus -I'm not sure it was Jesus- was in the Temple, and a man got up in front and gave a long, flowery prayer obviously intended to show off. Then in the back a man -boy?- cried out something simple such as "God help me for I'm a sinner" or something like that. Jesus pointed at the man in back and stated God surely heard that man's prayer because it was sincere and sent directly to God. I've searched for a couple hours now and can't find the verse. Can anyone help me? TIA! Yours in Christ, Ken |
Bible Answer: Greetings Ken! I think that you are looking for Luke 18:9-14: "9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10 'Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men - robbers, evildoers, adulterers - or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.' 13 'But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' 14 'I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.' " Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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