Bible verses/passages/stories/parables emphasizing cautiousness & dangers about sounding Overly Sanctimonious/Preachy/Lofty/Holier-Than-Art-Thou

Anonymous9090 said:

It might be a bit of a stretch, but I sometimes meditate on the following passage in order to seek guidance from The Holy Spirit so that I do Not sound Overly Sanctimonious/Preachy/Lofty/Holier-Than-Art-Thou:



In other words, If I am trying to correct someone whom I think is doing wrong, I do Not want to sound Overly Sanctimonious/Preachy/Lofty/Holier-Than-Art-Thou. The point is to correct others but Not inflate my own ego.



Could someone please also mention some other Bible verses/passages/stories/parables that would emphasize the same?

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Just a few...

James 5:19-20 NKJV

"Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins."

Jude 22-23 NIV

"Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh."

Matthew 18:15-17 NIV

"If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that `every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector."

Galatians 6:1 NIV

"Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted."

Luke 17:3-4 NIV
“If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”

God bless!

"nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock." (1 Peter 5:3)

"He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness." (Hebrews 5:2)