Some are pure in their own eyes. But their dirty sins haven’t been washed away.

有一宗人，自以为清洁，却没有洗去自己的污秽。

有一类人，自以为纯洁，却没有洗净自己的污秽。

有一类人，自以为纯洁，却没有洗净自己的污秽。

有一种人自以为纯洁，却没有洗掉自己的污秽。

有一种人自以为清洁，却没有洗去自己的污秽。

这世代自以为纯净，但自己的污秽却没有被洗净。

有一宗人，自以為清潔，卻沒有洗去自己的污穢。

有一類人，自以為純潔，卻沒有洗淨自己的污穢。

有一類人，自以為純潔，卻沒有洗淨自己的污穢。

有一種人自以為純潔，卻沒有洗掉自己的污穢。

有一種人自以為清潔，卻沒有洗去自己的污穢。

有一種人自以為潔淨，卻沒有洗去自己的污穢。

這世代自以為純淨，但自己的汙穢卻沒有被洗淨。

有人自視為潔、而實未滌其污、

有人自以為潔、而實未滌其污、

有一種人自以為潔、而實未滌其污、

those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth;

There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth.

They are pure in their own eyes, but they are filthy and unwashed.

There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, yet is not washed from its filth.

There is a kind who is pure in his own eyes, Yet is not washed from his filthiness.

There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, Yet is not washed from its filthiness.

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, And yet are not washed from their filthiness.

There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, yet is not washed from its filth.

[ There is] a generation[ that are] pure in their own eyes, and[ yet] is not washed from their filthiness.

There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not washed from their filthiness.

There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed.‘ God, I thank you that I am not like other people,’ he said.‘ I am not like robbers or those who do other evil things. I am not like those who commit adultery. I am not even like this tax collector.

Everything a person does might seem pure to them. But the Lord knows why they do what they do.

you say,‘ I’m not guilty of doing anything wrong. The Lord isn’t angry with me.’ But I will judge you. That’s because you say,‘ I haven’t sinned.’

They will act as if they were serving God. But what they do will show that they have turned their backs on God’s power. Have nothing to do with these people.

They say,‘ Keep away! Don’t come near us! We are too sacred for you!’ Those people are like smoke in my nose. They are like a fire that keeps burning all day.

I will sprinkle pure water on you. Then you will be‘ clean.’ I will make you completely pure and‘ clean.’ I will take all the statues of your gods away from you.

He saved us. It wasn’t because of the good things we had done. It was because of his mercy. He saved us by washing away our sins. We were born again. The Holy Spirit gave us new life.

Jesus said to them,“ You try to make yourselves look good in the eyes of other people. But God knows your hearts. What people think is worth a lot is hated by God.

So wash and make yourselves clean. Get your evil actions out of my sight! Stop doing what is wrong!

To people who are pure, all things are pure. But to those who have twisted minds and don’t believe, nothing is pure. In fact, their minds and their sense of what is right and wrong are twisted.They claim to know God. But their actions show they don’t know him. They are hated by God. They refuse to obey him. They aren’t fit to do anything good.

They praise themselves so much that they can’t see their sin or hate it.

Sprinkle me with hyssop, then I will be clean. Wash me, then I will be whiter than snow.

People of Jerusalem, wash your sins from your hearts and be saved. How long will you hold on to your evil thoughts?

Wash away all the evil things I’ve done. Make me pure from my sin.

“ At that time a fountain will be opened for the benefit of David’s family line. It will also bless the others who live in Jerusalem. It will wash away their sins. It will make them pure and‘ clean.’

Some of you used to do those things. But your sins were washed away. You were made holy. You were made right with God. All of this was done in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. It was also done by the Spirit of our God.

A person might think their own ways are right. But the Lord knows what they are thinking.

But suppose we walk in the light, just as he is in the light. Then we share life with one another. And the blood of Jesus, his Son, makes us pure from all sin.Suppose we claim we are without sin. Then we are fooling ourselves. The truth is not in us.But God is faithful and fair. If we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins. He will forgive every wrong thing we have done. He will make us pure.If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar. His word is not in us.

Then the Lord spoke to him.“ You Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish,” he said.“ But inside you are full of greed and evil.You foolish people! Didn’t the one who made the outside make the inside also?

That same Micah had a small temple. He made a sacred linen apron and some statues of his family gods. He appointed one of his sons to serve as his priest.

You said,‘ I’m pure. I have done no wrong. I’m clean. I’m free from sin.

When Samuel got there, Saul said,“ May the Lord bless you. I’ve done what he directed me to do.”But Samuel said,“ Then why do I hear the baaing of sheep? Why do I hear the mooing of cattle?”

You might wash yourself with soap. You might use plenty of strong soap. But I can still see the stains your guilt covers you with,” announces the Lord and King.“ You say,‘ I am“ clean.” I haven’t followed the gods that are named Baal.’ How can you say that? Remember how you acted in the valley. Consider what you have done. You are like a female camel running quickly here and there.You are like a wild donkey that lives in the desert. She smells the wind when she longs for a mate. Who can hold her back? The males that run after her do not need to wear themselves out. At mating time they will easily find her.

May grace and peace come to you from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness, so what he has shown can be trusted. He was the first to rise from the dead. He rules over the kings of the earth. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ who loves us! He has set us free from our sins by pouring out his blood for us.

Micah said,“ Now I know that the Lord will be good to me. This Levite has become my priest.”