Luke 18:12

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Jesus tells a parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and looked down on others. Two men go up to the temple to pray, a Pharisee and a tax collector.

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Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
Luke 18:13But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
Isaiah 58:3“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’

World English Bible (WEB)

I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Twice in the week I go without food; I give a tenth of all I have.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all things -- as many as I possess.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ayuno dos veces á la semana, doy diezmos de todo lo que poseo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ayuno dos veces a la semana y te doy la décima parte de todo lo que gano”.

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Luke 18:12

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