KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Pharisee stood up and prayed to himself like this: 'God, thank you that I'm not like other people — I don't steal, I'm not corrupt, I don't cheat on my wife, and I'm definitely not like that tax collector over there.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When your prayer is just a list of why you're better than everyone else, you're missing the whole point.
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